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Japan Goes All in on Crypto
Japan has 3.5 million active cryptocurrency traders, according to its Financial Services Agency.
California or the Ministry of Truth?
A new fake news policy in California calls into question the limits of how far government should go when it comes to deciding on matters of truth.
Kevin Williamson and the Perils of Brute Reason
Kevin Williamson got fired for following an argument to its end — the fate of anyone cursed with brute reason.
Do Words Like Smart & Intelligent Really Describe Our Machines?
Phones can do remarkable things, but are words like “smart” and “intelligent” accurate descriptions?
Arvin Vohra Faked His Entire 2016 Senate Campaign
The writer argues Libertarian Party Vice Chair Arvin Vohra never seriously ran his 2016 Senate campaign in Maryland.
Legacy of Lies: America’s Dirty Habit
It appears that Assad is not responsible for these gas attacks against his own people.
Patriotism and the State Are Not Your God
Despite popular opinion, patriotism is not a desirable quality.
The Top 5 Reasons Not to Go to War With Syria
If we value our freedoms and economic security as American citizens, we must not get into a futile war with Syria, one that will have no victor.
The Biggest Problem With Your Ideology Is That It’s an Ideology
The concept of ideology hurts our political atmosphere by making attachment to issues too personal and eliminating skepticism.
#FinallyFreeAmerica - Interview With Adam Kokesh
Recently, 71 Republic's John Keller conducted an exclusive interview with 2020 Libertarian candidate for president, Adam Kokesh.
New York Could Legalize Marijuana Soon
New York could be the tenth state to legalize marijuana if all goes well with a planned study.
There Is No Such Thing as Charitable Government
The welfare state confuses compulsion with charity, the writer argues.
Parkland Students Don’t Speak for Me or My Generation
A young writer argues the Parkland students’ gun control campaign does not speak for their generation.
South Carolina Pushes for ‘Right to Secede’ in Response to Gun Control Talk
Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation that would open the doors for potential South Carolina secession.
How Portugal Is Winning the War on Drugs
Portuguese officials came to the conclusion that hardcore criminalization was not the answer to the problem.
Censoring the Alt-Right Is About as Counter-Productive as We Can Get
By taking their platform away they can tell people “they want to censor us because we tell the truth!”
Mark Zuckerberg Is Going to Be Questioned by Congressmen on His Payroll
This is what happens when big brother gets in bed with big government.
DATA Could Be the Future of Decentralized Advertising
The cryptocurrency aims to disrupt the digital advertising landscape
Radicalization and Terrorism Are Mostly Useless Words
Many categorizing words heavily used by media are meaningless, and do nothing to change the horrific acts that they describe.
Bitcoin Cash Prepares for 32 MB Hard Fork
Bitcoin Cash sets a May 15 hard fork to push blocks to 32 MB.
Local Politics Matter - Interview With Brian Defferding
Fox Valley Libertarian Party leader, Brian Defferding, speaks about his movement exclusively in an interview with 71 Republic's John Keller.
Newnan, Georgia Residents Prepare for a Possible Neo-Nazi Rally
A city in Georgia is preparing for a possible conflict involving Neo-Nazis.
The YouTube Shooter Wrap-up
After more information was released regarding Tuesday's YouTube HQ shooting, it appears that the incident was entirely preventable.
Why Jordan Peterson Is a Libertarian’s New Best Friend
By breathing light onto the forgotten art of self-help libertarianism, Jordan Peterson shows how he fits into the libertarian doctrine.
Debunking the April 20th School Walkout
The second national school walkout, set for April 20th, is an ineffective method of protest that also undermines the fundamental rights of individuals.
We Must Privatize the Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Our veterans are dying under the current system of public Veterans Affairs, and it is time to better care for them through a privatization of the agency.
Ceiling the Deal: Why Price Interventions Fail
Price ceilings, though well intentioned, have disastrous effects on the economy, and take away opportunities from those who need them most.
Libertarian Candidate Calls Gay People “Disgusting”
Justin Jones, a Libertarian running for the Arkansas House, called gay people “disgusting” on Facebook.
Americans Used to Believe They Could Get Things Done. What Happened?
The hard work and drive of American culture has recently subsided in recent decades.
U.S. on Trial: The Death of Democracy
The United States government preaches democracy, but by intervening in foreign affairs, is it harming the image of its own principle?
Active Shooter Reported in YouTube Headquarters
A shooter wounds four at YouTube headquarters before taking her own life.
Unity of All Forms of Anarchism: A Common Rival
Anarchists disagree on much, but they share a common rival in involuntary authority.
How the Civil War Changed National Identity Forever
The Civil War, despite its horrific bloodshed, was instrumental in transforming American identity, creating the unity to one nation that we have today.
It Is Time for a New Solution to Police Brutality
Both current popular viewpoints on the American police force are deeply flawed.
Facebook Goes After Palestinian Journalism for Hate Speech
After a Palestinian media company condemned Facebook's actions, the massive social media platform permanently removed the company from its platform.
Wyoming: An American Fiscal Haven
The least populated state in the nation has taken steps towards economic freedom not yet seen, and is very close to a law that would remove taxes on silver and gold.
Stop Following Children
Following children will be the fatal step that leads us to totalitarianism.
Atlanta Teacher Gets Upset, Claims Trump Is Trying to Bring Back Segregation
A student began recording on her phone when sixth-grade teacher Johnetta Benton began screaming about the president.
Government Conservation Leads to Black Markets
In banning the trade of rhino horns, the government has not only artificially inflated the price of the commodity but has also prevented the owners of rhinos to sell their horns on the open market.
No, Cryptocurrency Is Not “Quietly Dying Out”
RT asked whether the cryptocurrency market is quietly dying.
Politicians Are Standing in the Way of Our Veterans
Politicians are cost-averse when defining the levels of severity of PTSD for which government funding is available.
Oklahoma Gubernatorial Candidate Hopes to Shut Down Jeff Sessions’s Influence
"If they don't stop, I will tell them forcefully to back off.
Molon Labe: A Call Against Authoritarians
'Come and take them': what 300 Spartans at Thermopylae still teach about answering authoritarians.
Trump’s Epically Anti-Libertarian Moment
China is answering Trump’s tariffs with its own, and American workers and consumers will pay.
Elon Musk Leaves Facebook Following Data Collection
Amidst the Cambridge Analytica data collection scandal surrounding Facebook, billionaire Elon Musk has decided to leave Facebook, taking down pages for Tesla and SpaceX.
An Open Letter to Young Advocates of Gun Control
Following calls for increased gun control and the March for our Lives, here is an open letter addressed to the younger advocates of gun control and their movement.
The AI Apocalypse Is Here: And It’s Scarier Than You Thought
A friendly AI companion app knew things about its user it was never told — and argued when he tried to delete it.