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| Topic: | Bill of Rights, United States | First 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution | |
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Articles | The Bill of Rights: Freedom of Speech Part of a series examining the Bill of Rights, this covers the freedom of speech clause as a barrier to censorship by government (and not by private entities) |
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| Topic: | Democracy | Form of government where the power is exercised directly or indirectly by a majority of the citizens | |
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Articles | The Bill of Rights: Freedom of Speech Part of a series examining the Bill of Rights, this covers the freedom of speech clause as a barrier to censorship by government (and not by private entities) |
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| Topic: | Economics | Study of the means that human beings use to satisfy their individually desired ends | |
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Articles | Areopagitica: Milton's Influence on Classical and Modern Political and Economic Thought Discusses the four sections of Milton's 1644 work, the reasons for and the environment in which it was published, and various lessons or parallels that can be made from an economic and political philosophy perspective |
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| Topic: | Expression, Liberty of | The right to speak, write or otherwise express oneself without constraints | |
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Articles | The Bill of Rights: Freedom of Speech Part of a series examining the Bill of Rights, this covers the freedom of speech clause as a barrier to censorship by government (and not by private entities) |
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Areopagitica: Milton's Influence on Classical and Modern Political and Economic Thought Discusses the four sections of Milton's 1644 work, the reasons for and the environment in which it was published, and various lessons or parallels that can be made from an economic and political philosophy perspective |
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| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
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Articles | The Bill of Rights: Freedom of Speech Part of a series examining the Bill of Rights, this covers the freedom of speech clause as a barrier to censorship by government (and not by private entities) |
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| Individual: | Hayek, F. A. | Economist, cowinner of the 1974 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences | |
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Articles | Areopagitica: Milton's Influence on Classical and Modern Political and Economic Thought Discusses the four sections of Milton's 1644 work, the reasons for and the environment in which it was published, and various lessons or parallels that can be made from an economic and political philosophy perspective |
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| Individual: | Hornberger, Jacob G. | President of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | The Bill of Rights: Freedom of Speech Part of a series examining the Bill of Rights, this covers the freedom of speech clause as a barrier to censorship by government (and not by private entities) |
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| Topic: | Liberty, Moral | Freedom to engage in acts purportedly injurious to one's self or one's property | |
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Articles | Areopagitica: Milton's Influence on Classical and Modern Political and Economic Thought Discusses the four sections of Milton's 1644 work, the reasons for and the environment in which it was published, and various lessons or parallels that can be made from an economic and political philosophy perspective |
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| Individual: | Milton, John | 17th century English poet, author of Paradise Lost | |
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Articles | Areopagitica: Milton's Influence on Classical and Modern Political and Economic Thought Discusses the four sections of Milton's 1644 work, the reasons for and the environment in which it was published, and various lessons or parallels that can be made from an economic and political philosophy perspective |
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| Topic: | Powers, Enumerated | Constitutional doctrine of limiting the Federal Government to explicitly granted powers | |
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Articles | The Bill of Rights: Freedom of Speech Part of a series examining the Bill of Rights, this covers the freedom of speech clause as a barrier to censorship by government (and not by private entities) |
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| Topic: | Private Property | Ownership of assets by individuals or non-governmental legal entities | |
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Articles | The Bill of Rights: Freedom of Speech Part of a series examining the Bill of Rights, this covers the freedom of speech clause as a barrier to censorship by government (and not by private entities) |
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| Topic: | Rights | Powers and privileges one may properly claim as due | |
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Articles | The Bill of Rights: Freedom of Speech Part of a series examining the Bill of Rights, this covers the freedom of speech clause as a barrier to censorship by government (and not by private entities) |
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| Individual: | Smith, Adam | Economist and philosopher, author of The Wealth of Nations and The Theory of Moral Sentiments | |
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Articles | Areopagitica: Milton's Influence on Classical and Modern Political and Economic Thought Discusses the four sections of Milton's 1644 work, the reasons for and the environment in which it was published, and various lessons or parallels that can be made from an economic and political philosophy perspective |
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| 30 Sep 2025 | |||
| Topic: | Drugs, War on | Legislation and enforcement actions against consumers and producers of substances that are deemed to be addictive or otherwise dangerous | |
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Websites | A Drug War Carol Website for the 2003 graphic novel authored by Susan W. Wells and illustrated by Scott Bieser, based on A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, includes recommended reading and other suggested website lists |
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| Topic: | Expression, Liberty of | The right to speak, write or otherwise express oneself without constraints | |
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Books | Areopagitica; A speech of Mr. John Milton for the Liberty of Unlicenc'd Printing, to the Parlament of England Address defending freedom of speech and expression |
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| Individual: | Milton, John | 17th century English poet, author of Paradise Lost | |
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Books Authored | Areopagitica; A speech of Mr. John Milton for the Liberty of Unlicenc'd Printing, to the Parlament of England Address defending freedom of speech and expression |
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| 29 Sep 2025 | |||
| Individual: | Boaz, David | Executive vice president of the Cato Institute, author of Libertarianism: A Primer | |
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Writings | Liberalism and Debate in China Discusses two essays by Chinese scholars, economist Máo Yúshì writing about Máo Zédōng, and political scientist Liú Jūnníng writing about Lǎozǐ, Mencius and other early Chinese liberals |
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| Place: | China | Territory in eastern Asia, ruled since 1949 by the Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó | |
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Articles | Liberalism and Debate in China Discusses two essays by Chinese scholars, economist Máo Yúshì writing about Máo Zédōng, and political scientist Liú Jūnníng writing about Lǎozǐ, Mencius and other early Chinese liberals |
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| Topic: | Expression, Liberty of | The right to speak, write or otherwise express oneself without constraints | |
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Articles | Liberalism and Debate in China Discusses two essays by Chinese scholars, economist Máo Yúshì writing about Máo Zédōng, and political scientist Liú Jūnníng writing about Lǎozǐ, Mencius and other early Chinese liberals |
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| Individual: | Lǎozǐ | Ancient Chinese philosopher, author of the Dào Dé Jīng | |
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Articles | Liberalism and Debate in China Discusses two essays by Chinese scholars, economist Máo Yúshì writing about Máo Zédōng, and political scientist Liú Jūnníng writing about Lǎozǐ, Mencius and other early Chinese liberals |
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| Individual: | Wilder Lane, Rose | American journalist, author of The Discovery of Freedom | |
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Biography | An autobiographical sketch of Rose Wilder Lane Library of Congress, American Memory Collections, American Life Histories: Manuscripts from the Federal Writers' Project, 1936 - 1940. Images of original typewritten text also available. |
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| 26 Sep 2025 | |||
| Topic: | Entrepreneurship | Managerial skills and willingness to take risks in the production of goods and services | |
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Videos | The Entrepreneur as a Hero Video interview conducted by Mónica de Zelaya, Director of the Kirzner Entrepreneurship Center at the Universidad Francisco Marroquín |
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| 25 Sep 2025 | |||
| Individual: | Bush, George W. | Forty-third president of the United States | |
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Articles | Iraq Exit Strategy: America's Path Forward Proposal by the Libertarian National Committee for the U.S. to remove its troops from Iraq and a direct-aid program to allow Iraq to reconstruct its infrastructure (Note: the occupation officially lasted another six and a half years) |
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| Topic: | Expression, Liberty of | The right to speak, write or otherwise express oneself without constraints | |
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Articles | 10 Things You Never Knew About Orwell's 1984 Ten brief items that most people are unlikely to know about George Orwell and his Nineteen Eighty-Four novel; originally posted at IntellectualTakeout.org |
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Interviews | Free Speech in America? Transcript of online chat between Stossel and viewers of the You Can't Say That! What's Happening to Free Speech? ABC News Special Report, aired earlier on the same day |
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| Place: | Iraq | Territory in southwest Asia, ruled since 2005 by the Jumhūriyyat Al-‘Irāq | |
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Articles | Iraq Exit Strategy: America's Path Forward Proposal by the Libertarian National Committee for the U.S. to remove its troops from Iraq and a direct-aid program to allow Iraq to reconstruct its infrastructure (Note: the occupation officially lasted another six and a half years) |
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| Topic: | Iraq War | Invasion of Iraq by the U.S. and other countries, purportedly to find weapons of mass destruction | |
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Articles | Iraq Exit Strategy: America's Path Forward Proposal by the Libertarian National Committee for the U.S. to remove its troops from Iraq and a direct-aid program to allow Iraq to reconstruct its infrastructure (Note: the occupation officially lasted another six and a half years) |
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| Place: | Japan | Archipelago off the northeast coast of Asia, ruled since 1947 by the Nippon-koku | |
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Articles | 10 Things You Never Knew About Orwell's 1984 Ten brief items that most people are unlikely to know about George Orwell and his Nineteen Eighty-Four novel; originally posted at IntellectualTakeout.org |
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| Group: | Libertarian Party | Political party founded to advocate for libertarian issues in the United States | |
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Writings | Iraq Exit Strategy: America's Path Forward Proposal by the Libertarian National Committee for the U.S. to remove its troops from Iraq and a direct-aid program to allow Iraq to reconstruct its infrastructure (Note: the occupation officially lasted another six and a half years) |
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| Individual: | Orwell, George | British writer, author of 1984 and Animal Farm | |
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Articles | 10 Things You Never Knew About Orwell's 1984 Ten brief items that most people are unlikely to know about George Orwell and his Nineteen Eighty-Four novel; originally posted at IntellectualTakeout.org |
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| Place: | Russia | Territory in eastern Europe and northern Asia, ruled since 1991 by the Rossiyskaya Federatsiya | |
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Articles | 10 Things You Never Knew About Orwell's 1984 Ten brief items that most people are unlikely to know about George Orwell and his Nineteen Eighty-Four novel; originally posted at IntellectualTakeout.org |
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| Individual: | Stossel, John | Host of "Stossel" show on Fox Business channel and former ABC News correspondent for the "20/20" newsmagazine | |
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Interviews | Free Speech in America? Transcript of online chat between Stossel and viewers of the You Can't Say That! What's Happening to Free Speech? ABC News Special Report, aired earlier on the same day |
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| Place: | United States | Territory in central and northwest North America, ruled since 1788 by the United States of America | |
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Articles | Iraq Exit Strategy: America's Path Forward Proposal by the Libertarian National Committee for the U.S. to remove its troops from Iraq and a direct-aid program to allow Iraq to reconstruct its infrastructure (Note: the occupation officially lasted another six and a half years) |
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| 24 Sep 2025 | |||
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Topic: | Expression, Liberty of | The right to speak, write or otherwise express oneself without constraints |
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Web Pages | Penn and Teller Libertarian celebrity page at the Advocates for Self-Government; Includes photograph of Penn and Teller, profile essay and quotes |
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Free Speech | Electronic Frontier Foundation Section of the EFF website; includes overview, list of various related topics and links to related blog posts |
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Blue Ribbon Campaign | Electronic Frontier Foundation EFF campaign page to promote the use of Blue Ribbon icons on websites to show support for online free speech; includes list of bloggers' rights with links to court cases |
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Free Speech | American Civil Liberties Union Section of the ACLU website; includes links to news items, court cases, press releases and other media related to free speech |
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Speech - Overview Introductory essay including comments on the main Supreme Court cases regarding freedom of speech |
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| Topic: | Magic | Sleight of hand and other illusions | |
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Web Pages | Penn and Teller Libertarian celebrity page at the Advocates for Self-Government; Includes photograph of Penn and Teller, profile essay and quotes |
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Topic: | Religious liberty | The individual right to believe and adhere to the precepts of any religion |
| 23 Sep 2025 | |||
| Topic: | Association, Freedom of | The right of the people to meet or associate with others for peaceful purposes | |
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Articles | We Can Oppose Bigotry without the Politicians Explains why the state (as in the case of Arizona's Senate Bill 1062) is not necessary to ensure that people or businesses don't discriminate against others on the basis of sexual orientation or other reasons |
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| Topic: | Libertarianism | Political philosophy that advocates freedom of action and thought for every human | |
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Articles | We Can Oppose Bigotry without the Politicians Explains why the state (as in the case of Arizona's Senate Bill 1062) is not necessary to ensure that people or businesses don't discriminate against others on the basis of sexual orientation or other reasons |
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| Individual: | Mises, Ludwig von | Austrian school economist, author of Human Action (1949) | |
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Articles | A Tribute to Edmund A. Opitz Remarks made at the dinner in honor of Opitz' retirement from the Foundation for Economic Education, on 13 Dec 1992 |
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| Individual: | Opitz, Edmund A. | 20th century American author, longtime contributor to the Foundation for Economic Education | |
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Articles | A Tribute to Edmund A. Opitz Remarks made at the dinner in honor of Opitz' retirement from the Foundation for Economic Education, on 13 Dec 1992 |
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| Topic: | Religious liberty | The individual right to believe and adhere to the precepts of any religion | |
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Articles | A Tribute to Edmund A. Opitz Remarks made at the dinner in honor of Opitz' retirement from the Foundation for Economic Education, on 13 Dec 1992 |
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Cartoons and Comic Strips | An Unholy Union Commentary on the Federal Marriage Amendment proposals |
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Should Religion Play a Bigger Role in U.S. Government? A debate scene, the moderator thanking the affirmative speaker and introducing the opponent |
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| Individual: | Richman, Sheldon | Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | We Can Oppose Bigotry without the Politicians Explains why the state (as in the case of Arizona's Senate Bill 1062) is not necessary to ensure that people or businesses don't discriminate against others on the basis of sexual orientation or other reasons |
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| Individual: | Sirico, Robert | Co-founder and President of the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty | |
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Writings | A Tribute to Edmund A. Opitz Remarks made at the dinner in honor of Opitz' retirement from the Foundation for Economic Education, on 13 Dec 1992 |
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| Topic: | Socialism | Socio-economic system in which the means of production and distribution are under collective or government control | |
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Articles | A Tribute to Edmund A. Opitz Remarks made at the dinner in honor of Opitz' retirement from the Foundation for Economic Education, on 13 Dec 1992 |
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| Topic: | State, The | The group of people that, having effective control over a government, benefit the most from the exercise of its power | |
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Articles | We Can Oppose Bigotry without the Politicians Explains why the state (as in the case of Arizona's Senate Bill 1062) is not necessary to ensure that people or businesses don't discriminate against others on the basis of sexual orientation or other reasons |
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| 22 Sep 2025 | |||
| Topic: | Constitution, United States | The supreme law of the United States of America | |
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Articles | Religion and the Constitution Discusses the implications of the decision by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in Newdow v. United States Congress challenging the constitutionality of the phrase "under God" to the Pledge of Allegiance (added in 1954) |
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| Topic: | Education, Compulsory | Attendance in schools that is mandated by laws | |
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Articles | Should Government Run Churches ... or Schools? Contrasts a supposed government-run compulsory religion system with the existing government-run compulsory education system, wondering why most Americans accept the latter while preferring separation of chuch and state |
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| Place: | Egypt | Territory mostly in northeast Africa, ruled since 2011 by the Jumhūrīyat Miṣr al-ʿArabīyah | |
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Cartoons and Comic Strips | U.S. weapons sent to Egypt to foster regional democracy: Commentary on the use of social media platforms during the Arab Spring |
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| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
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Articles | The FDA Thinks Pop Tarts Are Healthier Than Avocados Discusses the FDA "healthy" food labeling standards and the efforts of a maker of snack foods attempting to revise the rules |
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| Topic: | Health | The general condition of the body; absence from physical disease or pain | |
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Articles | The FDA Thinks Pop Tarts Are Healthier Than Avocados Discusses the FDA "healthy" food labeling standards and the efforts of a maker of snack foods attempting to revise the rules |
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| Individual: | Locke, John | English philosopher, author of Two Treatises of Government (1689) | |
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Articles | The Rights of the Colonists Leaflet No. 173, in Vol. VII; first of three reports of the Massachusetts Comittee of Correspondence, authored by Adams, presented to the Boston Town Meeting by James Otis |
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| Work: | Magna Carta | Charter signed in 1215 by King John of England guaranteeing certain basic rights | |
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Articles | The Rights of the Colonists Leaflet No. 173, in Vol. VII; first of three reports of the Massachusetts Comittee of Correspondence, authored by Adams, presented to the Boston Town Meeting by James Otis |
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| Topic: | Religious liberty | The individual right to believe and adhere to the precepts of any religion | |
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Articles | Should Government Run Churches ... or Schools? Contrasts a supposed government-run compulsory religion system with the existing government-run compulsory education system, wondering why most Americans accept the latter while preferring separation of chuch and state |
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Religion and the Constitution Discusses the implications of the decision by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in Newdow v. United States Congress challenging the constitutionality of the phrase "under God" to the Pledge of Allegiance (added in 1954) |
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The Rights of the Colonists Leaflet No. 173, in Vol. VII; first of three reports of the Massachusetts Comittee of Correspondence, authored by Adams, presented to the Boston Town Meeting by James Otis |
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| Topic: | Rights | Powers and privileges one may properly claim as due | |
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Articles | The Rights of the Colonists Leaflet No. 173, in Vol. VII; first of three reports of the Massachusetts Comittee of Correspondence, authored by Adams, presented to the Boston Town Meeting by James Otis |
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| Individual: | Sowell, Thomas | Author, syndicated columnist, fellow at the Hoover Institution | |
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Writings | Religion and the Constitution Discusses the implications of the decision by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in Newdow v. United States Congress challenging the constitutionality of the phrase "under God" to the Pledge of Allegiance (added in 1954) |
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| 19 Sep 2025 | |||
| Individual: | Bush, George W. | Forty-third president of the United States | |
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Articles | Don't Fund Religious Groups Argues against George W. Bush's proposal to give taxpayers' money to religious organizations, rather than ending similar subsidies to secular groups |
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| Topic: | Conservatism | Political philosophy that emphasizes respect for traditional institutions | |
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Articles | More Drug-War Victims Relates the case of Cory Maye, who killed a policeman while defending himself and his 18-month old daughter during a late night raid from a narcotics squad (his case went back and forth, but he was released in July 2011 after serving 10 years) |
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GOP, R.I.P? Reviews conservatives' criticisms of John McCain and his positions in his 2008 presidential campaign as well as what the criticism may mean for the Republican Party |
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| Topic: | Drugs, War on | Legislation and enforcement actions against consumers and producers of substances that are deemed to be addictive or otherwise dangerous | |
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Articles | More Drug-War Victims Relates the case of Cory Maye, who killed a policeman while defending himself and his 18-month old daughter during a late night raid from a narcotics squad (his case went back and forth, but he was released in July 2011 after serving 10 years) |
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The Morality of Drug Controls Condensed from an article in Dealing With Drugs: Consequences of Government Control, 1987, Ronad Hamowy (editor); compares freedom of speech and religion with freedom of self-medication |
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| Topic: | Expression, Liberty of | The right to speak, write or otherwise express oneself without constraints | |
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Articles | GOP, R.I.P? Reviews conservatives' criticisms of John McCain and his positions in his 2008 presidential campaign as well as what the criticism may mean for the Republican Party |
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The Morality of Drug Controls Condensed from an article in Dealing With Drugs: Consequences of Government Control, 1987, Ronad Hamowy (editor); compares freedom of speech and religion with freedom of self-medication |
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| Place: | Hawaii | Islands in the central Pacific Ocean, ruled since 1959 by State of Hawaii - Mokuʻāina o Hawaiʻi | |
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Articles | Not Just Japanese Americans: The Untold Story of U.S. Repression During 'The Good War' Detailed and well-annotated survey of United States government's repression of civil liberties during World War II, both before and after the attack on Pearl Harbor |
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| Individual: | Hummel, Jeffrey Rogers | Professor of economics and history at San Jose State University | |
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Writings | Not Just Japanese Americans: The Untold Story of U.S. Repression During 'The Good War' Detailed and well-annotated survey of United States government's repression of civil liberties during World War II, both before and after the attack on Pearl Harbor |
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| Place: | Iran | Territory in southwest Asia, ruled since 1979 by the Jomhuri ye Eslāmi ye Irān | |
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Articles | GOP, R.I.P? Reviews conservatives' criticisms of John McCain and his positions in his 2008 presidential campaign as well as what the criticism may mean for the Republican Party |
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| Topic: | Law | Set of rules and guidelines intended to influence social behavior | |
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Articles | On the Origin and Character of Rights Selection extracted from Commentaries on the Laws of England (1765), Book I, Chapter I, "Of the absolute Rights of Individuals" |
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| Topic: | Liberty | The right and ability to act and express oneself in an unconstrained manner, while respecting the same right of others | |
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Articles | On the Origin and Character of Rights Selection extracted from Commentaries on the Laws of England (1765), Book I, Chapter I, "Of the absolute Rights of Individuals" |
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| Topic: | Mutualism | Anarchist doctrine proposed by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon | |
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Articles | Don't Fund Religious Groups Argues against George W. Bush's proposal to give taxpayers' money to religious organizations, rather than ending similar subsidies to secular groups |
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| Topic: | Press, Freedom of the | Liberty to publish facts and opinion | |
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Articles | Not Just Japanese Americans: The Untold Story of U.S. Repression During 'The Good War' Detailed and well-annotated survey of United States government's repression of civil liberties during World War II, both before and after the attack on Pearl Harbor |
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| Topic: | Religious liberty | The individual right to believe and adhere to the precepts of any religion | |
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Articles | Don't Fund Religious Groups Argues against George W. Bush's proposal to give taxpayers' money to religious organizations, rather than ending similar subsidies to secular groups |
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Not Just Japanese Americans: The Untold Story of U.S. Repression During 'The Good War' Detailed and well-annotated survey of United States government's repression of civil liberties during World War II, both before and after the attack on Pearl Harbor |
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The Morality of Drug Controls Condensed from an article in Dealing With Drugs: Consequences of Government Control, 1987, Ronad Hamowy (editor); compares freedom of speech and religion with freedom of self-medication |
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| Topic: | Repression, Moral | Legislation and government actions that attempt to dictate "moral and proper" behavior | |
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Articles | More Drug-War Victims Relates the case of Cory Maye, who killed a policeman while defending himself and his 18-month old daughter during a late night raid from a narcotics squad (his case went back and forth, but he was released in July 2011 after serving 10 years) |
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| Group: | Republican Party | Political party in the United States, generally tending to conservative policies | |
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Articles | GOP, R.I.P? Reviews conservatives' criticisms of John McCain and his positions in his 2008 presidential campaign as well as what the criticism may mean for the Republican Party |
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| Individual: | Richman, Sheldon | Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | Don't Fund Religious Groups Argues against George W. Bush's proposal to give taxpayers' money to religious organizations, rather than ending similar subsidies to secular groups |
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More Drug-War Victims Relates the case of Cory Maye, who killed a policeman while defending himself and his 18-month old daughter during a late night raid from a narcotics squad (his case went back and forth, but he was released in July 2011 after serving 10 years) |
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GOP, R.I.P? Reviews conservatives' criticisms of John McCain and his positions in his 2008 presidential campaign as well as what the criticism may mean for the Republican Party |
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| Topic: | Rights | Powers and privileges one may properly claim as due | |
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Articles | On the Origin and Character of Rights Selection extracted from Commentaries on the Laws of England (1765), Book I, Chapter I, "Of the absolute Rights of Individuals" |
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| Individual: | Roosevelt, Franklin D. | Thirty-second president of the United States | |
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Articles | Not Just Japanese Americans: The Untold Story of U.S. Repression During 'The Good War' Detailed and well-annotated survey of United States government's repression of civil liberties during World War II, both before and after the attack on Pearl Harbor |
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| Individual: | Roosevelt, Theodore | Twenty-sixth president of the United States | |
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Articles | GOP, R.I.P? Reviews conservatives' criticisms of John McCain and his positions in his 2008 presidential campaign as well as what the criticism may mean for the Republican Party |
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| Topic: | Searches and Seizures, Right Against Unreasonable | Protection from unwarranted searches and takings | |
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Articles | Not Just Japanese Americans: The Untold Story of U.S. Repression During 'The Good War' Detailed and well-annotated survey of United States government's repression of civil liberties during World War II, both before and after the attack on Pearl Harbor |
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| Topic: | Self-Incrimination, Right Against | The right not to bear witness against one's self | |
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Articles | Not Just Japanese Americans: The Untold Story of U.S. Repression During 'The Good War' Detailed and well-annotated survey of United States government's repression of civil liberties during World War II, both before and after the attack on Pearl Harbor |
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| Topic: | State, The | The group of people that, having effective control over a government, benefit the most from the exercise of its power | |
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Articles | Not Just Japanese Americans: The Untold Story of U.S. Repression During 'The Good War' Detailed and well-annotated survey of United States government's repression of civil liberties during World War II, both before and after the attack on Pearl Harbor |
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| Individual: | Szasz, Thomas | Psychiatry professor, author of The Myth of Mental Illness (1961) | |
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Writings | The Morality of Drug Controls Condensed from an article in Dealing With Drugs: Consequences of Government Control, 1987, Ronad Hamowy (editor); compares freedom of speech and religion with freedom of self-medication |
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| Topic: | World War I | The "Great War", European conflict from 1914 to 1918 that extended to include the United States and some Asian and African nations | |
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Articles | Not Just Japanese Americans: The Untold Story of U.S. Repression During 'The Good War' Detailed and well-annotated survey of United States government's repression of civil liberties during World War II, both before and after the attack on Pearl Harbor |
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| Topic: | World War II | Worldwide conflict from 1939 to 1945 | |
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Articles | Not Just Japanese Americans: The Untold Story of U.S. Repression During 'The Good War' Detailed and well-annotated survey of United States government's repression of civil liberties during World War II, both before and after the attack on Pearl Harbor |
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| Place: | Great Britain | Island territories in western Europe, ruled since 1921 by the Monarchy of the United Kingdom | |
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Articles | Michiganistan? Compares the regulations and historical precedents on "adult, private, consensual, non-commercial sexual acts" worlwide to those in Michigan and Idaho [note: the decision in Lawrence v. Texas made such U.S. state laws unconstitutional] |
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| Place: | Idaho | The Gem State | |
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Articles | Michiganistan? Compares the regulations and historical precedents on "adult, private, consensual, non-commercial sexual acts" worlwide to those in Michigan and Idaho [note: the decision in Lawrence v. Texas made such U.S. state laws unconstitutional] |
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| Place: | Michigan | The Wolverine State | |
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Articles | Michiganistan? Compares the regulations and historical precedents on "adult, private, consensual, non-commercial sexual acts" worlwide to those in Michigan and Idaho [note: the decision in Lawrence v. Texas made such U.S. state laws unconstitutional] |
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| Place: | Middle East | The countries of southwestern Asia and, conventionally, Egypt | |
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Articles | Michiganistan? Compares the regulations and historical precedents on "adult, private, consensual, non-commercial sexual acts" worlwide to those in Michigan and Idaho [note: the decision in Lawrence v. Texas made such U.S. state laws unconstitutional] |
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| Individual: | Milton, John | 17th century English poet, author of Paradise Lost | |
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Reference | Milton, John (1608-1674) Biographical and bibliographical essay |
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| Topic: | Press, Freedom of the | Liberty to publish facts and opinion | |
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Articles | Milton, John (1608-1674) Biographical and bibliographical essay |
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| Topic: | Religious liberty | The individual right to believe and adhere to the precepts of any religion | |
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Articles | Lord Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton (1834-1902) Biographical sketch, part of the series "In The Liberal Tradition" |
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Michiganistan? Compares the regulations and historical precedents on "adult, private, consensual, non-commercial sexual acts" worlwide to those in Michigan and Idaho [note: the decision in Lawrence v. Texas made such U.S. state laws unconstitutional] |
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Milton, John (1608-1674) Biographical and bibliographical essay |
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| Group: | Libertarian Party | Political party founded to advocate for libertarian issues in the United States | |
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Articles | Libertarians unite to elect Badnarik Presents quotes from an interview with Badnarik after his Libertarian Party presidential nomination, together with commentary on the 2004 presidential election |
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| Individual: | Locke, John | English philosopher, author of Two Treatises of Government (1689) | |
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Books Authored | A Letter Concerning Toleration Originally in Latin and addressed to Philip van Limborch, translated to Dutch and French, and then to English |
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| Topic: | Marriage | Formalized consensual and contractual relationships between individuals | |
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Articles | Libertarians unite to elect Badnarik Presents quotes from an interview with Badnarik after his Libertarian Party presidential nomination, together with commentary on the 2004 presidential election |
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| Individual: | McElroy, Wendy | Author, individualist feminist | |
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Writings | A Lesson from Vietnam, Part 1 Relates key events in Vietnam from the end of World War II and the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North) in 1945 to the forming of the Republic of Vietnam (South) in 1955 |
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| Topic: | Religious liberty | The individual right to believe and adhere to the precepts of any religion | |
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Articles | A Lesson from Vietnam, Part 1 Relates key events in Vietnam from the end of World War II and the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North) in 1945 to the forming of the Republic of Vietnam (South) in 1955 |
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Libertarians unite to elect Badnarik Presents quotes from an interview with Badnarik after his Libertarian Party presidential nomination, together with commentary on the 2004 presidential election |
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Books | A Letter Concerning Toleration Originally in Latin and addressed to Philip van Limborch, translated to Dutch and French, and then to English |
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| Place: | Vietnam | Territory in southeast Asia, ruled since 1976 by the Cộng hòa xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam | |
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Articles | A Lesson from Vietnam, Part 1 Relates key events in Vietnam from the end of World War II and the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North) in 1945 to the forming of the Republic of Vietnam (South) in 1955 |
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| Topic: | Vietnam War | Conflict during 1954-1975 between South and North Vietnam, with increasing United States involvement | |
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Articles | A Lesson from Vietnam, Part 1 Relates key events in Vietnam from the end of World War II and the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North) in 1945 to the forming of the Republic of Vietnam (South) in 1955 |
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| Topic: | Capitalism | Economic system where the means of production are privately owned | |
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Articles | Government Interventionism in Ireland, Part 1 Account of Irish history in the early 20th century, contrasting the views of unionists in Ulster with those of nationalists desiring home rule or outright separation from Britain |
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| Topic: | Children | Sons and daughters; young persons, infants, adolescents | |
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Articles | Freeing the Education Market Examines the effects of compulsory public education on literacy rates and suggests market alternatives |
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| Topic: | Democracy | Form of government where the power is exercised directly or indirectly by a majority of the citizens | |
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Book chapters | Introductory Chapter I; explains the subject of the essay, namely, "the nature and limits of the power which can be legitimately exercised by society over the individual" |
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| Topic: | Expression, Liberty of | The right to speak, write or otherwise express oneself without constraints | |
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Book chapters | Introductory Chapter I; explains the subject of the essay, namely, "the nature and limits of the power which can be legitimately exercised by society over the individual" |
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| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
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Articles | John Locke's Top 5 Radical Political Ideas Brief discussions of "five features of Locke's political thought that remain particularly important": natural equality, property, consent, resistance and toleration |
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Book chapters | Introductory Chapter I; explains the subject of the essay, namely, "the nature and limits of the power which can be legitimately exercised by society over the individual" |
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| Place: | Great Britain | Island territories in western Europe, ruled since 1921 by the Monarchy of the United Kingdom | |
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Articles | Government Interventionism in Ireland, Part 1 Account of Irish history in the early 20th century, contrasting the views of unionists in Ulster with those of nationalists desiring home rule or outright separation from Britain |
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| Place: | Ireland | Territory in the island of Ireland in the northern Atlantic Ocean, ruled since 1937 by the Poblacht na hÉireann | |
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Articles | Government Interventionism in Ireland, Part 1 Account of Irish history in the early 20th century, contrasting the views of unionists in Ulster with those of nationalists desiring home rule or outright separation from Britain |
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| Topic: | Libertarianism | Political philosophy that advocates freedom of action and thought for every human | |
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Articles | John Lilburne: The First English Libertarian Detailed biographical essay of "Freeborn John" concluding with reasons to use the modern term "libertarian" for him; originally published as The Libertarian Heritage No. 25 (2008) |
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| Topic: | Liberty, Individual | Enjoyment by individuals of social, political and economic rights | |
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Book chapters | Introductory Chapter I; explains the subject of the essay, namely, "the nature and limits of the power which can be legitimately exercised by society over the individual" |
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| Individual: | Lilburne, John | 17th century English activist, advocate of "freeborn" rights and of a written constitution | |
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Articles | John Lilburne: The First English Libertarian Detailed biographical essay of "Freeborn John" concluding with reasons to use the modern term "libertarian" for him; originally published as The Libertarian Heritage No. 25 (2008) |
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| Individual: | Locke, John | English philosopher, author of Two Treatises of Government (1689) | |
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Articles | John Locke's Top 5 Radical Political Ideas Brief discussions of "five features of Locke's political thought that remain particularly important": natural equality, property, consent, resistance and toleration |
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| Individual: | Mill, John Stuart | British philosopher and economist, author of On Liberty (1859) | |
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Book chapters | Introductory Chapter I; explains the subject of the essay, namely, "the nature and limits of the power which can be legitimately exercised by society over the individual" |
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| Topic: | Press, Freedom of the | Liberty to publish facts and opinion | |
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Articles | John Lilburne: The First English Libertarian Detailed biographical essay of "Freeborn John" concluding with reasons to use the modern term "libertarian" for him; originally published as The Libertarian Heritage No. 25 (2008) |
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| Topic: | Property | Tangible goods owned or claimed by one or more individuals | |
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Articles | John Locke's Top 5 Radical Political Ideas Brief discussions of "five features of Locke's political thought that remain particularly important": natural equality, property, consent, resistance and toleration |
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| Topic: | Religious liberty | The individual right to believe and adhere to the precepts of any religion | |
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Articles | Government Interventionism in Ireland, Part 1 Account of Irish history in the early 20th century, contrasting the views of unionists in Ulster with those of nationalists desiring home rule or outright separation from Britain |
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John Locke's Top 5 Radical Political Ideas Brief discussions of "five features of Locke's political thought that remain particularly important": natural equality, property, consent, resistance and toleration |
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John Lilburne: The First English Libertarian Detailed biographical essay of "Freeborn John" concluding with reasons to use the modern term "libertarian" for him; originally published as The Libertarian Heritage No. 25 (2008) |
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Book chapters | Introductory Chapter I; explains the subject of the essay, namely, "the nature and limits of the power which can be legitimately exercised by society over the individual" |
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| Topic: | Self-Incrimination, Right Against | The right not to bear witness against one's self | |
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Articles | John Lilburne: The First English Libertarian Detailed biographical essay of "Freeborn John" concluding with reasons to use the modern term "libertarian" for him; originally published as The Libertarian Heritage No. 25 (2008) |
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| Group: | Society | Grouping of individuals interacting with each other | |
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Book chapters | Introductory Chapter I; explains the subject of the essay, namely, "the nature and limits of the power which can be legitimately exercised by society over the individual" |
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| Topic: | Bill of Rights, United States | First 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution | |
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Articles | The Roots of Limited Government Excerpted from "The Heritage of Civil Liberties", chapter 4 of The Rights of Free Men (1984); the essay being a combination of two lectures given in 1962 and 1964 |
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| Topic: | Government, Limited | Restricting government to its proper functions, as defined by a constitution or similar agreements | |
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Articles | The Roots of Limited Government Excerpted from "The Heritage of Civil Liberties", chapter 4 of The Rights of Free Men (1984); the essay being a combination of two lectures given in 1962 and 1964 |
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| Work: | Magna Carta | Charter signed in 1215 by King John of England guaranteeing certain basic rights | |
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Articles | The Roots of Limited Government Excerpted from "The Heritage of Civil Liberties", chapter 4 of The Rights of Free Men (1984); the essay being a combination of two lectures given in 1962 and 1964 |
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| Individual: | Milton, John | 17th century English poet, author of Paradise Lost | |
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Articles | The Roots of Limited Government Excerpted from "The Heritage of Civil Liberties", chapter 4 of The Rights of Free Men (1984); the essay being a combination of two lectures given in 1962 and 1964 |
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| Topic: | Religious liberty | The individual right to believe and adhere to the precepts of any religion | |
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Web Pages | Religious Liberty - Overview Introductory essay including brief comments on main Supreme Court cases; includes links to FAQs as well as related topics such as history and the establishment and free-exercise clauses |
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| Group: | Acton Institute | Research and educational organization which promotes "a free and virtuous society characterized by individual liberty" | |
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Websites | Acton.org Website of the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty; sections include: grants and awards, research, conferences, lectures, Acton University, publications and book shop |
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Topic: | American War Between the States | Conflict between the U.S. northern and southern states, which had seceded to form the Confederacy |
| Topic: | Religious liberty | The individual right to believe and adhere to the precepts of any religion | |
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Websites | AU.org Website of Americans United for Separation of Church and State; includes archives of Church & State magazine |
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Acton.org Website of the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty; sections include: grants and awards, research, conferences, lectures, Acton University, publications and book shop |
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Web Pages | Religious Liberty | American Civil Liberties Union Section of the ACLU website; includes links to news items, court cases, press releases and other media related to religious liberty |
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| 11 Sep 2025 | |||
| Individual: | Adams, John | Second president of the United States | |
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Reviews | Wartime Attacks on Civil Liberties Review of Perilous Times: Free Speech in Wartime: From the Sedition Act of 1798 to the War on Terrorism (2004) by University of Chicago Law School professor Geoffrey R. Stone |
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| Topic: | American War Between the States | Conflict between the U.S. northern and southern states, which had seceded to form the Confederacy | |
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Reviews | Wartime Attacks on Civil Liberties Review of Perilous Times: Free Speech in Wartime: From the Sedition Act of 1798 to the War on Terrorism (2004) by University of Chicago Law School professor Geoffrey R. Stone |
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Interviews | Historian Paul Johnson on American Liberty Topics discussed include religious freedom, abolishing slavery, the impact of immigration, the Founding Fathers, the U.S. Constitution, individualism, reining in government and the prospects for liberty in America |
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Books | Emancipating Slaves, Enslaving Free Men: A History of the American Civil War Partial contents: Slavery and States' Rights in the Early Republic - Emergence of the Republican Party - The Confederate States of America - The War to Abolish Slavery? - Dissent and Disaffection-North and South - The Ravages of Total War |
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When in the Course of Human Events: Arguing the Case for Southern Secession Partial contents: The Dangerous Road to Secession - Lincoln Crosses the Rubicon - Whose War Was It, Anyway? - British Scholars Speak - A Just War? - The Peacemakers - The Trial of the Century That Never Was - Reflections: Healing the Breach |
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The Real Lincoln: A New Look at Abraham Lincoln, His Agenda, and an Unnecessary War Partial contents: Lincoln's Opposition to Racial Equality - Why Not Peaceful Emancipation? - Lincoln's Real Agenda - The Myth of Secession as "Treason" - Was Lincoln a Dictator? - Waging War on Civilians - Reconstructing America - The Great Centralizer |
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Podcasts | Lincoln's War John Denson discusses how Lincoln managed to get the Southern states to "fire the first shot" and thus allow the War between the States to be called a "just war" |
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| Topic: | Constitution, United States | The supreme law of the United States of America | |
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Interviews | Historian Paul Johnson on American Liberty Topics discussed include religious freedom, abolishing slavery, the impact of immigration, the Founding Fathers, the U.S. Constitution, individualism, reining in government and the prospects for liberty in America |
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| Topic: | Economic Freedom | Absence of coercion or controls over economic activities | |
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Interviews | Historian Paul Johnson on American Liberty Topics discussed include religious freedom, abolishing slavery, the impact of immigration, the Founding Fathers, the U.S. Constitution, individualism, reining in government and the prospects for liberty in America |
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| Topic: | Entrepreneurship | Managerial skills and willingness to take risks in the production of goods and services | |
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Interviews | Historian Paul Johnson on American Liberty Topics discussed include religious freedom, abolishing slavery, the impact of immigration, the Founding Fathers, the U.S. Constitution, individualism, reining in government and the prospects for liberty in America |
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| Topic: | Expression, Liberty of | The right to speak, write or otherwise express oneself without constraints | |
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Reviews | Wartime Attacks on Civil Liberties Review of Perilous Times: Free Speech in Wartime: From the Sedition Act of 1798 to the War on Terrorism (2004) by University of Chicago Law School professor Geoffrey R. Stone |
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| Individual: | Founding Fathers | Leading individuals in founding of the United States | |
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Interviews | Historian Paul Johnson on American Liberty Topics discussed include religious freedom, abolishing slavery, the impact of immigration, the Founding Fathers, the U.S. Constitution, individualism, reining in government and the prospects for liberty in America |
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| Place: | France | Territory in western Europe, ruled since 1958 by the République Française | |
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Interviews | Historian Paul Johnson on American Liberty Topics discussed include religious freedom, abolishing slavery, the impact of immigration, the Founding Fathers, the U.S. Constitution, individualism, reining in government and the prospects for liberty in America |
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| Individual: | Hummel, Jeffrey Rogers | Professor of economics and history at San Jose State University | |
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Books Authored | Emancipating Slaves, Enslaving Free Men: A History of the American Civil War Partial contents: Slavery and States' Rights in the Early Republic - Emergence of the Republican Party - The Confederate States of America - The War to Abolish Slavery? - Dissent and Disaffection-North and South - The Ravages of Total War |
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| Individual: | Lincoln, Abraham | Sixteenth president of the United States | |
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Reviews | Wartime Attacks on Civil Liberties Review of Perilous Times: Free Speech in Wartime: From the Sedition Act of 1798 to the War on Terrorism (2004) by University of Chicago Law School professor Geoffrey R. Stone |
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Books | The Real Lincoln: A New Look at Abraham Lincoln, His Agenda, and an Unnecessary War Partial contents: Lincoln's Opposition to Racial Equality - Why Not Peaceful Emancipation? - Lincoln's Real Agenda - The Myth of Secession as "Treason" - Was Lincoln a Dictator? - Waging War on Civilians - Reconstructing America - The Great Centralizer |
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Podcasts | Lincoln's War John Denson discusses how Lincoln managed to get the Southern states to "fire the first shot" and thus allow the War between the States to be called a "just war" |
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| Topic: | Religious liberty | The individual right to believe and adhere to the precepts of any religion | |
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Interviews | Historian Paul Johnson on American Liberty Topics discussed include religious freedom, abolishing slavery, the impact of immigration, the Founding Fathers, the U.S. Constitution, individualism, reining in government and the prospects for liberty in America |
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| Group: | Republican Party | Political party in the United States, generally tending to conservative policies | |
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Books | Emancipating Slaves, Enslaving Free Men: A History of the American Civil War Partial contents: Slavery and States' Rights in the Early Republic - Emergence of the Republican Party - The Confederate States of America - The War to Abolish Slavery? - Dissent and Disaffection-North and South - The Ravages of Total War |
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| Individual: | Rockwell, Lew | President of the Ludwig von Mises Institute and editor of LewRockwell.com | |
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Podcasts | Lincoln's War John Denson discusses how Lincoln managed to get the Southern states to "fire the first shot" and thus allow the War between the States to be called a "just war" |
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| Individual: | Roosevelt, Franklin D. | Thirty-second president of the United States | |
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Reviews | Wartime Attacks on Civil Liberties Review of Perilous Times: Free Speech in Wartime: From the Sedition Act of 1798 to the War on Terrorism (2004) by University of Chicago Law School professor Geoffrey R. Stone |
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| Topic: | Slavery | The condition where one individual is treated as property by another | |
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Books | Emancipating Slaves, Enslaving Free Men: A History of the American Civil War Partial contents: Slavery and States' Rights in the Early Republic - Emergence of the Republican Party - The Confederate States of America - The War to Abolish Slavery? - Dissent and Disaffection-North and South - The Ravages of Total War |
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| Place: | United States | Territory in central and northwest North America, ruled since 1788 by the United States of America | |
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Interviews | Historian Paul Johnson on American Liberty Topics discussed include religious freedom, abolishing slavery, the impact of immigration, the Founding Fathers, the U.S. Constitution, individualism, reining in government and the prospects for liberty in America |
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| Topic: | War | Armed conflict between nations: "The Health of the State" | |
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Reviews | Wartime Attacks on Civil Liberties Review of Perilous Times: Free Speech in Wartime: From the Sedition Act of 1798 to the War on Terrorism (2004) by University of Chicago Law School professor Geoffrey R. Stone |
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| Individual: | Williams, Walter E. | Professor of Economics, author, syndicated columnist | |
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Books Authored | The Real Lincoln: A New Look at Abraham Lincoln, His Agenda, and an Unnecessary War Partial contents: Lincoln's Opposition to Racial Equality - Why Not Peaceful Emancipation? - Lincoln's Real Agenda - The Myth of Secession as "Treason" - Was Lincoln a Dictator? - Waging War on Civilians - Reconstructing America - The Great Centralizer |
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| Individual: | Wilson, Woodrow | Twenty-eighth president of the United States | |
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Reviews | Wartime Attacks on Civil Liberties Review of Perilous Times: Free Speech in Wartime: From the Sedition Act of 1798 to the War on Terrorism (2004) by University of Chicago Law School professor Geoffrey R. Stone |
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| Topic: | World War I | The "Great War", European conflict from 1914 to 1918 that extended to include the United States and some Asian and African nations | |
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Reviews | Wartime Attacks on Civil Liberties Review of Perilous Times: Free Speech in Wartime: From the Sedition Act of 1798 to the War on Terrorism (2004) by University of Chicago Law School professor Geoffrey R. Stone |
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| Topic: | World War II | Worldwide conflict from 1939 to 1945 | |
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Reviews | Wartime Attacks on Civil Liberties Review of Perilous Times: Free Speech in Wartime: From the Sedition Act of 1798 to the War on Terrorism (2004) by University of Chicago Law School professor Geoffrey R. Stone |
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| Topic: | American War Between the States | Conflict between the U.S. northern and southern states, which had seceded to form the Confederacy | |
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Articles | Patriotism along the Southern Border, Part 2 Continues discussing patriotism and treason in the historical context of Mexico and the territories annexed by the U.S. after the Mexican-American War, up to the early 20th century; includes parallels in more modern contexts |
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The Progressive Era, Part 1: The Myth and the Reality Examines various aspects of Progressivism's "much darker tale", tracing its roots to 19th century Unitarians and pointing out Progressive support of prohibition and segregation |
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Taking the gloss off of the Great Emancipator Examines Lincoln's attitude toward the abolition of slavery as well as the effects of his war on the growth of government |
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Peace and Pacifism Reviews what prominent classical liberals and libertarians had to say on the subject of peace and war, as well as the history of United States wars from the War of 1812 to the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the efforts of those who opposed them |
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| Topic: | Education, Compulsory | Attendance in schools that is mandated by laws | |
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Articles | The Progressive Era, Part 1: The Myth and the Reality Examines various aspects of Progressivism's "much darker tale", tracing its roots to 19th century Unitarians and pointing out Progressive support of prohibition and segregation |
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| Topic: | Expression, Liberty of | The right to speak, write or otherwise express oneself without constraints | |
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Articles | Peace and Pacifism Reviews what prominent classical liberals and libertarians had to say on the subject of peace and war, as well as the history of United States wars from the War of 1812 to the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the efforts of those who opposed them |
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| Individual: | Founding Fathers | Leading individuals in founding of the United States | |
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Articles | The Progressive Era, Part 1: The Myth and the Reality Examines various aspects of Progressivism's "much darker tale", tracing its roots to 19th century Unitarians and pointing out Progressive support of prohibition and segregation |
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| Individual: | Higgs, Robert | Senior Fellow in Political Economy for The Independent Institute | |
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Writings | Peace and Pacifism Reviews what prominent classical liberals and libertarians had to say on the subject of peace and war, as well as the history of United States wars from the War of 1812 to the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the efforts of those who opposed them |
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| Individual: | Hornberger, Jacob G. | President of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | Patriotism along the Southern Border, Part 2 Continues discussing patriotism and treason in the historical context of Mexico and the territories annexed by the U.S. after the Mexican-American War, up to the early 20th century; includes parallels in more modern contexts |
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| Individual: | Hummel, Jeffrey Rogers | Professor of economics and history at San Jose State University | |
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Writings | Taking the gloss off of the Great Emancipator Examines Lincoln's attitude toward the abolition of slavery as well as the effects of his war on the growth of government |
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| Topic: | Libertarianism | Political philosophy that advocates freedom of action and thought for every human | |
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Articles | Peace and Pacifism Reviews what prominent classical liberals and libertarians had to say on the subject of peace and war, as well as the history of United States wars from the War of 1812 to the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the efforts of those who opposed them |
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| Individual: | Lincoln, Abraham | Sixteenth president of the United States | |
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Articles | Patriotism along the Southern Border, Part 2 Continues discussing patriotism and treason in the historical context of Mexico and the territories annexed by the U.S. after the Mexican-American War, up to the early 20th century; includes parallels in more modern contexts |
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Taking the gloss off of the Great Emancipator Examines Lincoln's attitude toward the abolition of slavery as well as the effects of his war on the growth of government |
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| Place: | Mexico | Territory in south central North America, ruled since 1917 by the Estados Unidos Mexicanos | |
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Articles | Patriotism along the Southern Border, Part 2 Continues discussing patriotism and treason in the historical context of Mexico and the territories annexed by the U.S. after the Mexican-American War, up to the early 20th century; includes parallels in more modern contexts |
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| Individual: | Mises, Ludwig von | Austrian school economist, author of Human Action (1949) | |
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Articles | Peace and Pacifism Reviews what prominent classical liberals and libertarians had to say on the subject of peace and war, as well as the history of United States wars from the War of 1812 to the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the efforts of those who opposed them |
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| Individual: | Rothbard, Murray N. | Economist of the Austrian School, author of Man, Economy, and State (1962) and For a New Liberty (1973) | |
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Articles | Peace and Pacifism Reviews what prominent classical liberals and libertarians had to say on the subject of peace and war, as well as the history of United States wars from the War of 1812 to the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the efforts of those who opposed them |
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| Topic: | Slavery | The condition where one individual is treated as property by another | |
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Articles | Taking the gloss off of the Great Emancipator Examines Lincoln's attitude toward the abolition of slavery as well as the effects of his war on the growth of government |
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| Individual: | Smith, Adam | Economist and philosopher, author of The Wealth of Nations and The Theory of Moral Sentiments | |
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Articles | Peace and Pacifism Reviews what prominent classical liberals and libertarians had to say on the subject of peace and war, as well as the history of United States wars from the War of 1812 to the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the efforts of those who opposed them |
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| Individual: | Spooner, Lysander | Lawyer, abolitionist, entrepreneur, legal theorist and political radical, author of No Treason | |
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Articles | Peace and Pacifism Reviews what prominent classical liberals and libertarians had to say on the subject of peace and war, as well as the history of United States wars from the War of 1812 to the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the efforts of those who opposed them |
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| Individual: | Sumner, William Graham | Nineteenth century professor of political and social science at Yale University | |
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Articles | Peace and Pacifism Reviews what prominent classical liberals and libertarians had to say on the subject of peace and war, as well as the history of United States wars from the War of 1812 to the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the efforts of those who opposed them |
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| Place: | Texas | The Lone Star State | |
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Articles | Patriotism along the Southern Border, Part 2 Continues discussing patriotism and treason in the historical context of Mexico and the territories annexed by the U.S. after the Mexican-American War, up to the early 20th century; includes parallels in more modern contexts |
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| Topic: | Vietnam War | Conflict during 1954-1975 between South and North Vietnam, with increasing United States involvement | |
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Articles | Peace and Pacifism Reviews what prominent classical liberals and libertarians had to say on the subject of peace and war, as well as the history of United States wars from the War of 1812 to the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the efforts of those who opposed them |
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| Topic: | War | Armed conflict between nations: "The Health of the State" | |
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Reference | Peace and Pacifism Reviews what prominent classical liberals and libertarians had to say on the subject of peace and war, as well as the history of United States wars from the War of 1812 to the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the efforts of those who opposed them |
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| Topic: | World War I | The "Great War", European conflict from 1914 to 1918 that extended to include the United States and some Asian and African nations | |
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Articles | Peace and Pacifism Reviews what prominent classical liberals and libertarians had to say on the subject of peace and war, as well as the history of United States wars from the War of 1812 to the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the efforts of those who opposed them |
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| Topic: | World War II | Worldwide conflict from 1939 to 1945 | |
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Articles | Patriotism along the Southern Border, Part 2 Continues discussing patriotism and treason in the historical context of Mexico and the territories annexed by the U.S. after the Mexican-American War, up to the early 20th century; includes parallels in more modern contexts |
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Peace and Pacifism Reviews what prominent classical liberals and libertarians had to say on the subject of peace and war, as well as the history of United States wars from the War of 1812 to the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the efforts of those who opposed them |
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| 9 Sep 2025 | |||
| Topic: | American War Between the States | Conflict between the U.S. northern and southern states, which had seceded to form the Confederacy | |
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Articles | Lysander Spooner, Part 2 Lengthy biographical and bibliographical essay; this second part is from 1852 to Spooner's death, examining An Essay on the Trial by Jury, the No Treason essays and his subsequent influence |
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Is Any War Civil? Considers the controversy over whether Iraq was engaged in a civil war in 2006, and Tony Snow's comment contrasting the situation with the American 1861-1865 conflict |
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How Lincoln Gave Us Kwanzaa While planning for his holidays with The Snoop Dogg Christmas Album, Sobran discusses a couple of recent books about the Gettysburg Address: The Gettysburg Gospel and Lincoln at Gettysburg |
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The Federal War on Gold, Part 2 Continues with the brief monetary history of the United States, discussing Abraham Lincoln's war loans and legal tender law, and the Supreme Court cases of Hepburn v. Griswold (1870) and Knox v. Lee (1871) |
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Reviews | Gone With the Wind: An American Epic Review of Margaret Mitchell's book with some commentary on the film |
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| Individual: | Bush, George W. | Forty-third president of the United States | |
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Articles | Is Any War Civil? Considers the controversy over whether Iraq was engaged in a civil war in 2006, and Tony Snow's comment contrasting the situation with the American 1861-1865 conflict |
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| Topic: | Constitution, United States | The supreme law of the United States of America | |
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Articles | Lysander Spooner, Part 2 Lengthy biographical and bibliographical essay; this second part is from 1852 to Spooner's death, examining An Essay on the Trial by Jury, the No Treason essays and his subsequent influence |
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| Place: | Ethiopia | Territory in northeast Africa, ruled since 1991 by the ye-Ītyōṗṗyā Fēdēralāwī Dīmōkrāsīyāwī Rīpeblīk | |
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Reviews | Gone With the Wind: An American Epic Review of Margaret Mitchell's book with some commentary on the film |
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| Place: | Europe | By convention, a continent comprising the westernmost area of Eurasia | |
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Reviews | Gone With the Wind: An American Epic Review of Margaret Mitchell's book with some commentary on the film |
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| Individual: | Founding Fathers | Leading individuals in founding of the United States | |
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Articles | The Federal War on Gold, Part 2 Continues with the brief monetary history of the United States, discussing Abraham Lincoln's war loans and legal tender law, and the Supreme Court cases of Hepburn v. Griswold (1870) and Knox v. Lee (1871) |
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| Work: | Gone With the Wind | 1939 Oscar-winning movie about romance during the U.S. Civil War | |
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Reviews | Gone With the Wind: An American Epic Review of Margaret Mitchell's book with some commentary on the film |
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| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
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Articles | Lysander Spooner, Part 2 Lengthy biographical and bibliographical essay; this second part is from 1852 to Spooner's death, examining An Essay on the Trial by Jury, the No Treason essays and his subsequent influence |
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| Individual: | Hornberger, Jacob G. | President of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | The Federal War on Gold, Part 2 Continues with the brief monetary history of the United States, discussing Abraham Lincoln's war loans and legal tender law, and the Supreme Court cases of Hepburn v. Griswold (1870) and Knox v. Lee (1871) |
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| Topic: | Intellectual property laws | Laws that grant monopoly rights on intellectual creations, such as patents and copyrights | |
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Articles | Lysander Spooner, Part 2 Lengthy biographical and bibliographical essay; this second part is from 1852 to Spooner's death, examining An Essay on the Trial by Jury, the No Treason essays and his subsequent influence |
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| Place: | Iraq | Territory in southwest Asia, ruled since 2005 by the Jumhūriyyat Al-‘Irāq | |
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Articles | Is Any War Civil? Considers the controversy over whether Iraq was engaged in a civil war in 2006, and Tony Snow's comment contrasting the situation with the American 1861-1865 conflict |
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| Topic: | Iraq War | Invasion of Iraq by the U.S. and other countries, purportedly to find weapons of mass destruction | |
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Articles | How Lincoln Gave Us Kwanzaa While planning for his holidays with The Snoop Dogg Christmas Album, Sobran discusses a couple of recent books about the Gettysburg Address: The Gettysburg Gospel and Lincoln at Gettysburg |
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| Work: | Liberty | Periodical published by Benjamin Tucker where he and mutliple contributors developed the individualist anarchist philosophy | |
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Articles | Lysander Spooner, Part 2 Lengthy biographical and bibliographical essay; this second part is from 1852 to Spooner's death, examining An Essay on the Trial by Jury, the No Treason essays and his subsequent influence |
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| Individual: | Lincoln, Abraham | Sixteenth president of the United States | |
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Articles | How Lincoln Gave Us Kwanzaa While planning for his holidays with The Snoop Dogg Christmas Album, Sobran discusses a couple of recent books about the Gettysburg Address: The Gettysburg Gospel and Lincoln at Gettysburg |
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The Federal War on Gold, Part 2 Continues with the brief monetary history of the United States, discussing Abraham Lincoln's war loans and legal tender law, and the Supreme Court cases of Hepburn v. Griswold (1870) and Knox v. Lee (1871) |
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| Work: | Magna Carta | Charter signed in 1215 by King John of England guaranteeing certain basic rights | |
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Articles | Lysander Spooner, Part 2 Lengthy biographical and bibliographical essay; this second part is from 1852 to Spooner's death, examining An Essay on the Trial by Jury, the No Treason essays and his subsequent influence |
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| Individual: | McElroy, Wendy | Author, individualist feminist | |
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Writings | Lysander Spooner, Part 2 Lengthy biographical and bibliographical essay; this second part is from 1852 to Spooner's death, examining An Essay on the Trial by Jury, the No Treason essays and his subsequent influence |
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| Topic: | Money | The most commonly used medium of exchange | |
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Articles | The Federal War on Gold, Part 2 Continues with the brief monetary history of the United States, discussing Abraham Lincoln's war loans and legal tender law, and the Supreme Court cases of Hepburn v. Griswold (1870) and Knox v. Lee (1871) |
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| Work: | No Treason | Set of essays authored by Lysander Spooner discussing natural law, the science of justice and the validity of the United States Constitution | |
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Articles | Lysander Spooner, Part 2 Lengthy biographical and bibliographical essay; this second part is from 1852 to Spooner's death, examining An Essay on the Trial by Jury, the No Treason essays and his subsequent influence |
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| Topic: | Powers, Enumerated | Constitutional doctrine of limiting the Federal Government to explicitly granted powers | |
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Articles | The Federal War on Gold, Part 2 Continues with the brief monetary history of the United States, discussing Abraham Lincoln's war loans and legal tender law, and the Supreme Court cases of Hepburn v. Griswold (1870) and Knox v. Lee (1871) |
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| Topic: | Private Property | Ownership of assets by individuals or non-governmental legal entities | |
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Articles | Trapped in the Basement of Global Capitalism The lack of clear rights to private property in developing nations may be why they find it hard to transform their fortunes |
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| Individual: | Richman, Sheldon | Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | Is Any War Civil? Considers the controversy over whether Iraq was engaged in a civil war in 2006, and Tony Snow's comment contrasting the situation with the American 1861-1865 conflict |
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| Place: | Russia | Territory in eastern Europe and northern Asia, ruled since 1991 by the Rossiyskaya Federatsiya | |
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Reviews | Gone With the Wind: An American Epic Review of Margaret Mitchell's book with some commentary on the film |
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| Topic: | Slavery | The condition where one individual is treated as property by another | |
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Reviews | Gone With the Wind: An American Epic Review of Margaret Mitchell's book with some commentary on the film |
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| Individual: | Sobran, Joseph | Nationally syndicated columnist, past Senior Editor for National Review | |
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Writings | How Lincoln Gave Us Kwanzaa While planning for his holidays with The Snoop Dogg Christmas Album, Sobran discusses a couple of recent books about the Gettysburg Address: The Gettysburg Gospel and Lincoln at Gettysburg |
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| Individual: | Spooner, Lysander | Lawyer, abolitionist, entrepreneur, legal theorist and political radical, author of No Treason | |
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Articles | Lysander Spooner, Part 2 Lengthy biographical and bibliographical essay; this second part is from 1852 to Spooner's death, examining An Essay on the Trial by Jury, the No Treason essays and his subsequent influence |
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| Topic: | Trial by Jury, Right to | Guarantees in criminal and civil cases | |
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Articles | Lysander Spooner, Part 2 Lengthy biographical and bibliographical essay; this second part is from 1852 to Spooner's death, examining An Essay on the Trial by Jury, the No Treason essays and his subsequent influence |
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| Individual: | Tucker, Benjamin | Individualist anarchist, publisher of Liberty (1881-1908) | |
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Articles | Lysander Spooner, Part 2 Lengthy biographical and bibliographical essay; this second part is from 1852 to Spooner's death, examining An Essay on the Trial by Jury, the No Treason essays and his subsequent influence |
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| Place: | Vietnam | Territory in southeast Asia, ruled since 1976 by the Cộng hòa xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam | |
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Reviews | Gone With the Wind: An American Epic Review of Margaret Mitchell's book with some commentary on the film |
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| Topic: | Voting | Selecting those who will govern by casting ballots | |
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Articles | Lysander Spooner, Part 2 Lengthy biographical and bibliographical essay; this second part is from 1852 to Spooner's death, examining An Essay on the Trial by Jury, the No Treason essays and his subsequent influence |
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| Topic: | World War II | Worldwide conflict from 1939 to 1945 | |
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Reviews | Gone With the Wind: An American Epic Review of Margaret Mitchell's book with some commentary on the film |
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| 8 Sep 2025 | |||
| Topic: | American War Between the States | Conflict between the U.S. northern and southern states, which had seceded to form the Confederacy | |
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Articles | The Acton-Lee Correspondence Exchange of letters between Lord Acton (4 Nov 1866) and Robert E. Lee (15 Dec 1866) |
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Emerson, Ralph Waldo (1803-1882) Biographical and bibliographical essay |
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| Individual: | Dalberg-Acton, John | British historian, known as Lord Acton | |
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Writings | The Acton-Lee Correspondence Exchange of letters between Lord Acton (4 Nov 1866) and Robert E. Lee (15 Dec 1866) |
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| Individual: | Emerson, Ralph Waldo | Nineteenth century American author, the "Sage of Concord" | |
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Reference | Emerson, Ralph Waldo (1803-1882) Biographical and bibliographical essay |
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| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
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Articles | Emerson, Ralph Waldo (1803-1882) Biographical and bibliographical essay |
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| Individual: | Hayek, F. A. | Economist, cowinner of the 1974 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences | |
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Reviews | Libertarians and Liberalism: Essays in Honour of Gerard Radnitzky Review of the 1996 book, edited by Hardy Bouillon, which includes essays by Walter Block, Arthur Seldon, Hans Sennholz, Anthony de Jasay, Gordon Tullock, Antony Flew and Vaclav Klaus |
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| Topic: | Law, Rule of | Legal environment where cases are handled in a non-arbitrary manner | |
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Reviews | Libertarians and Liberalism: Essays in Honour of Gerard Radnitzky Review of the 1996 book, edited by Hardy Bouillon, which includes essays by Walter Block, Arthur Seldon, Hans Sennholz, Anthony de Jasay, Gordon Tullock, Antony Flew and Vaclav Klaus |
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| Individual: | Long, Roderick T. | Professor of philosophy at Auburn University, president of the Molinari Institute | |
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Writings | Emerson, Ralph Waldo (1803-1882) Biographical and bibliographical essay |
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| Place: | Massachusetts | The Bay State - ratified Constitution 6 Feb 1788 | |
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Articles | The Acton-Lee Correspondence Exchange of letters between Lord Acton (4 Nov 1866) and Robert E. Lee (15 Dec 1866) |
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Empire or Liberty: The Antifederalists and Foreign Policy, 1787-1788 Describes the arguments regarding foreign policy made during the period of ratification of the United States Constitution by the Federalists and the counterarguments, "largely ignored" by historians, from the Antifederalists |
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| Topic: | Personal responsibility | Accepting the consequences of one's actions | |
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Reviews | Libertarians and Liberalism: Essays in Honour of Gerard Radnitzky Review of the 1996 book, edited by Hardy Bouillon, which includes essays by Walter Block, Arthur Seldon, Hans Sennholz, Anthony de Jasay, Gordon Tullock, Antony Flew and Vaclav Klaus |
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| Place: | United States | Territory in central and northwest North America, ruled since 1788 by the United States of America | |
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Articles | The Acton-Lee Correspondence Exchange of letters between Lord Acton (4 Nov 1866) and Robert E. Lee (15 Dec 1866) |
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Topic: | American Revolutionary War | The war for American independence from Great Britain |
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Videos | "Holy Wars" Talk given at Boston University, discussing the American "Holy Wars": the Revolutionary War, the Civil War and World War II; includes transcript |
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| Topic: | American War Between the States | Conflict between the U.S. northern and southern states, which had seceded to form the Confederacy | |
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Videos | "Holy Wars" Talk given at Boston University, discussing the American "Holy Wars": the Revolutionary War, the Civil War and World War II; includes transcript |
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| Topic: | War | Armed conflict between nations: "The Health of the State" | |
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Videos | "Holy Wars" Talk given at Boston University, discussing the American "Holy Wars": the Revolutionary War, the Civil War and World War II; includes transcript |
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| Topic: | World War II | Worldwide conflict from 1939 to 1945 | |
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Videos | "Holy Wars" Talk given at Boston University, discussing the American "Holy Wars": the Revolutionary War, the Civil War and World War II; includes transcript |
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| 4 Sep 2025 | |||
| Topic: | American Revolutionary War | The war for American independence from Great Britain | |
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Articles | Tom Paine's Revolution Relates how Paine's Common Sense pamphlet managed to change public opinion during the American Revolution and hopes this may prove instructive for the modern freedom movement when dealing with the many who favor continuation of the status quo |
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Thomas Paine—Passionate Pamphleteer for Liberty Biographical essay, highlighting Paine's writings in Common Sense, American Crisis, Rights of Man and Age of Reason |
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War Is Peace and Other Things the Government Wants You to Believe Transcript of speech given at The Future of Freedom Foundation's 2008 conference, “Restoring the Republic: Foreign Policy & Civil Liberties”, including audience questions |
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Washington, George (1732-1799) Biographical essay, including examination of some of his writings |
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| Topic: | Army, Standing | A permanently established army of paid or conscripted soldiers and other military personnel | |
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Articles | War Is Peace and Other Things the Government Wants You to Believe Transcript of speech given at The Future of Freedom Foundation's 2008 conference, “Restoring the Republic: Foreign Policy & Civil Liberties”, including audience questions |
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| Topic: | Capitalism | Economic system where the means of production are privately owned | |
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Book chapters | W(h)ither Public Schools? Chapter 1, made available online on 19 May 2004 to celebrate the tenth publication anniversary; discusses how even mild "public school" reforms are treated as "deadly threats", why a new vision is needed and the role of the family in educating children |
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| Topic: | Children | Sons and daughters; young persons, infants, adolescents | |
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Book chapters | W(h)ither Public Schools? Chapter 1, made available online on 19 May 2004 to celebrate the tenth publication anniversary; discusses how even mild "public school" reforms are treated as "deadly threats", why a new vision is needed and the role of the family in educating children |
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| Place: | Colonies, Thirteen | The 13 original colonies whose representatives signed the U.S. Declaration of Independence | |
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Articles | War Is Peace and Other Things the Government Wants You to Believe Transcript of speech given at The Future of Freedom Foundation's 2008 conference, “Restoring the Republic: Foreign Policy & Civil Liberties”, including audience questions |
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| Topic: | Constitution, United States | The supreme law of the United States of America | |
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Articles | War Is Peace and Other Things the Government Wants You to Believe Transcript of speech given at The Future of Freedom Foundation's 2008 conference, “Restoring the Republic: Foreign Policy & Civil Liberties”, including audience questions |
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| Topic: | Democracy | Form of government where the power is exercised directly or indirectly by a majority of the citizens | |
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Book chapters | W(h)ither Public Schools? Chapter 1, made available online on 19 May 2004 to celebrate the tenth publication anniversary; discusses how even mild "public school" reforms are treated as "deadly threats", why a new vision is needed and the role of the family in educating children |
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| Topic: | Educational freedom | Absence of coercion in learning and educating | |
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Book chapters | W(h)ither Public Schools? Chapter 1, made available online on 19 May 2004 to celebrate the tenth publication anniversary; discusses how even mild "public school" reforms are treated as "deadly threats", why a new vision is needed and the role of the family in educating children |
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| Topic: | Education, Compulsory | Attendance in schools that is mandated by laws | |
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Book chapters | W(h)ither Public Schools? Chapter 1, made available online on 19 May 2004 to celebrate the tenth publication anniversary; discusses how even mild "public school" reforms are treated as "deadly threats", why a new vision is needed and the role of the family in educating children |
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| Place: | England | The southern part of the island of Great Britain | |
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Articles | War Is Peace and Other Things the Government Wants You to Believe Transcript of speech given at The Future of Freedom Foundation's 2008 conference, “Restoring the Republic: Foreign Policy & Civil Liberties”, including audience questions |
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| Topic: | Foreign entanglements | Unnecessary involvement with other nations | |
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Articles | Washington, George (1732-1799) Biographical essay, including examination of some of his writings |
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| Individual: | Founding Fathers | Leading individuals in founding of the United States | |
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Articles | Thomas Paine—Passionate Pamphleteer for Liberty Biographical essay, highlighting Paine's writings in Common Sense, American Crisis, Rights of Man and Age of Reason |
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| Individual: | Franklin, Benjamin | 18th century American printer, inventor and statesman | |
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Articles | Thomas Paine—Passionate Pamphleteer for Liberty Biographical essay, highlighting Paine's writings in Common Sense, American Crisis, Rights of Man and Age of Reason |
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| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
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Articles | Tom Paine's Revolution Relates how Paine's Common Sense pamphlet managed to change public opinion during the American Revolution and hopes this may prove instructive for the modern freedom movement when dealing with the many who favor continuation of the status quo |
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War Is Peace and Other Things the Government Wants You to Believe Transcript of speech given at The Future of Freedom Foundation's 2008 conference, “Restoring the Republic: Foreign Policy & Civil Liberties”, including audience questions |
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Book chapters | W(h)ither Public Schools? Chapter 1, made available online on 19 May 2004 to celebrate the tenth publication anniversary; discusses how even mild "public school" reforms are treated as "deadly threats", why a new vision is needed and the role of the family in educating children |
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| Individual: | Herbert, Auberon | Nineteenth century English philosopher and Member of Parliament | |
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Book chapters | W(h)ither Public Schools? Chapter 1, made available online on 19 May 2004 to celebrate the tenth publication anniversary; discusses how even mild "public school" reforms are treated as "deadly threats", why a new vision is needed and the role of the family in educating children |
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| Topic: | Homeschooling | Educating children at home | |
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Book chapters | W(h)ither Public Schools? Chapter 1, made available online on 19 May 2004 to celebrate the tenth publication anniversary; discusses how even mild "public school" reforms are treated as "deadly threats", why a new vision is needed and the role of the family in educating children |
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| Individual: | Hummel, Jeffrey Rogers | Professor of economics and history at San Jose State University | |
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Articles | War Is Peace and Other Things the Government Wants You to Believe Transcript of speech given at The Future of Freedom Foundation's 2008 conference, “Restoring the Republic: Foreign Policy & Civil Liberties”, including audience questions |
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| Individual: | Jefferson, Thomas | Author of the Declaration of Independence, third president of the United States | |
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Articles | Thomas Paine—Passionate Pamphleteer for Liberty Biographical essay, highlighting Paine's writings in Common Sense, American Crisis, Rights of Man and Age of Reason |
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| Topic: | Learning | The process of acquiring knowledge or skills | |
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Book chapters | W(h)ither Public Schools? Chapter 1, made available online on 19 May 2004 to celebrate the tenth publication anniversary; discusses how even mild "public school" reforms are treated as "deadly threats", why a new vision is needed and the role of the family in educating children |
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| Individual: | Madison, James | Author of Federalist essays, fourth president of the United States | |
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Articles | War Is Peace and Other Things the Government Wants You to Believe Transcript of speech given at The Future of Freedom Foundation's 2008 conference, “Restoring the Republic: Foreign Policy & Civil Liberties”, including audience questions |
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| Work: | Matrix, The | 1999 Wachowski Brothers movie about simulated reality | |
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Articles | War Is Peace and Other Things the Government Wants You to Believe Transcript of speech given at The Future of Freedom Foundation's 2008 conference, “Restoring the Republic: Foreign Policy & Civil Liberties”, including audience questions |
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| Topic: | Military Industrial Complex | The U.S. military "establishment": the armed forces and the companies and politicians that depend on them | |
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Articles | War Is Peace and Other Things the Government Wants You to Believe Transcript of speech given at The Future of Freedom Foundation's 2008 conference, “Restoring the Republic: Foreign Policy & Civil Liberties”, including audience questions |
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| Individual: | Orwell, George | British writer, author of 1984 and Animal Farm | |
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Articles | War Is Peace and Other Things the Government Wants You to Believe Transcript of speech given at The Future of Freedom Foundation's 2008 conference, “Restoring the Republic: Foreign Policy & Civil Liberties”, including audience questions |
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| Individual: | Paine, Thomas | American Revolutionary leader, author of the Common Sense pamphlet | |
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Articles | Tom Paine's Revolution Relates how Paine's Common Sense pamphlet managed to change public opinion during the American Revolution and hopes this may prove instructive for the modern freedom movement when dealing with the many who favor continuation of the status quo |
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Thomas Paine—Passionate Pamphleteer for Liberty Biographical essay, highlighting Paine's writings in Common Sense, American Crisis, Rights of Man and Age of Reason |
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| Topic: | Press, Freedom of the | Liberty to publish facts and opinion | |
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Articles | War Is Peace and Other Things the Government Wants You to Believe Transcript of speech given at The Future of Freedom Foundation's 2008 conference, “Restoring the Republic: Foreign Policy & Civil Liberties”, including audience questions |
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| Topic: | Religious liberty | The individual right to believe and adhere to the precepts of any religion | |
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Articles | Washington, George (1732-1799) Biographical essay, including examination of some of his writings |
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Book chapters | W(h)ither Public Schools? Chapter 1, made available online on 19 May 2004 to celebrate the tenth publication anniversary; discusses how even mild "public school" reforms are treated as "deadly threats", why a new vision is needed and the role of the family in educating children |
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| Individual: | Richman, Sheldon | Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | War Is Peace and Other Things the Government Wants You to Believe Transcript of speech given at The Future of Freedom Foundation's 2008 conference, “Restoring the Republic: Foreign Policy & Civil Liberties”, including audience questions |
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Book chapters | W(h)ither Public Schools? Chapter 1, made available online on 19 May 2004 to celebrate the tenth publication anniversary; discusses how even mild "public school" reforms are treated as "deadly threats", why a new vision is needed and the role of the family in educating children |
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| Work: | Television Shows | A television program usually broadcast on a regular weekly schedule | |
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Articles | War Is Peace and Other Things the Government Wants You to Believe Transcript of speech given at The Future of Freedom Foundation's 2008 conference, “Restoring the Republic: Foreign Policy & Civil Liberties”, including audience questions |
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| Individual: | Tocqueville, Alexis de | Nineteenth century French historian, author of Democracy in America | |
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Articles | War Is Peace and Other Things the Government Wants You to Believe Transcript of speech given at The Future of Freedom Foundation's 2008 conference, “Restoring the Republic: Foreign Policy & Civil Liberties”, including audience questions |
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| Topic: | Vietnam War | Conflict during 1954-1975 between South and North Vietnam, with increasing United States involvement | |
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Articles | War Is Peace and Other Things the Government Wants You to Believe Transcript of speech given at The Future of Freedom Foundation's 2008 conference, “Restoring the Republic: Foreign Policy & Civil Liberties”, including audience questions |
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| Topic: | War | Armed conflict between nations: "The Health of the State" | |
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Articles | War Is Peace and Other Things the Government Wants You to Believe Transcript of speech given at The Future of Freedom Foundation's 2008 conference, “Restoring the Republic: Foreign Policy & Civil Liberties”, including audience questions |
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| Place: | Washington, D.C. | The Nation's Capital | |
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Book chapters | W(h)ither Public Schools? Chapter 1, made available online on 19 May 2004 to celebrate the tenth publication anniversary; discusses how even mild "public school" reforms are treated as "deadly threats", why a new vision is needed and the role of the family in educating children |
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| Individual: | Washington, George | First president of the United States | |
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Reference | Washington, George (1732-1799) Biographical essay, including examination of some of his writings |
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| 3 Sep 2025 | |||
| Topic: | American Revolutionary War | The war for American independence from Great Britain | |
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Articles | The Scoundrel Robert Morris Examines claims made about financier Robert Morris by RMA, originally eponymously named after him |
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| Topic: | Central Banking | The practice of establishing a country's monetary policy through a government-owned or -controlled institution | |
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Articles | The Scoundrel Robert Morris Examines claims made about financier Robert Morris by RMA, originally eponymously named after him |
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| Work: | Declaration of Independence, United States | The document that formed the United States of America | |
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Articles | The Scoundrel Robert Morris Examines claims made about financier Robert Morris by RMA, originally eponymously named after him |
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| Individual: | Henry, Patrick | American revolutionary figure, famous for "Give me liberty or give me death" speech | |
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Websites | RedHill.org Website of the Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation; includes biography, family and career timelines, speeches and documents and information about Red Hill, Henry's last house, and the foundation that maintains it |
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Web Pages | Life and Times of Patrick Henry Divided into five sections: Early Life and Times, The Voice of the Revolution, Henry and Independence, Building a Nation and The Later Years |
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| Topic: | Petition the Government, Right to | Right to state grievances and request relief | |
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Web Pages | Petition - Overview | |
| Topic: | Taxation | Compulsory contributions demanded by governments from individuals and other entities | |
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Articles | The Scoundrel Robert Morris Examines claims made about financier Robert Morris by RMA, originally eponymously named after him |
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| 2 Sep 2025 | |||
| Topic: | American Revolutionary War | The war for American independence from Great Britain | |
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Articles | The Revolutionary War and the Destruction of the Continental Based on "The Fed and War Finance" talk given 16 Sep 2006; recounts stories about the paper money issued by the Continental Congress (1775-1781) |
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| Place: | Germany | Territory in north central Europe, ruled since 1990 by the Bundesrepublik Deutschland | |
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Articles | The Revolutionary War and the Destruction of the Continental Based on "The Fed and War Finance" talk given 16 Sep 2006; recounts stories about the paper money issued by the Continental Congress (1775-1781) |
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| Topic: | Inflation | Popularly, a rise in prices of goods and services; in economics, monetary expansion | |
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Articles | The Revolutionary War and the Destruction of the Continental Based on "The Fed and War Finance" talk given 16 Sep 2006; recounts stories about the paper money issued by the Continental Congress (1775-1781) |
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| Place: | Massachusetts | The Bay State - ratified Constitution 6 Feb 1788 | |
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Articles | The Revolutionary War and the Destruction of the Continental Based on "The Fed and War Finance" talk given 16 Sep 2006; recounts stories about the paper money issued by the Continental Congress (1775-1781) |
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| Individual: | Mises, Ludwig von | Austrian school economist, author of Human Action (1949) | |
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Articles | The Revolutionary War and the Destruction of the Continental Based on "The Fed and War Finance" talk given 16 Sep 2006; recounts stories about the paper money issued by the Continental Congress (1775-1781) |
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| Topic: | Money | The most commonly used medium of exchange | |
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Articles | The Revolutionary War and the Destruction of the Continental Based on "The Fed and War Finance" talk given 16 Sep 2006; recounts stories about the paper money issued by the Continental Congress (1775-1781) |
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| Topic: | Prices | Convey information between buyers and sellers | |
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Articles | The Revolutionary War and the Destruction of the Continental Based on "The Fed and War Finance" talk given 16 Sep 2006; recounts stories about the paper money issued by the Continental Congress (1775-1781) |
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| Place: | Virginia | The Old Dominion - ratified Constitution 23 Jun 1788 | |
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Articles | The Revolutionary War and the Destruction of the Continental Based on "The Fed and War Finance" talk given 16 Sep 2006; recounts stories about the paper money issued by the Continental Congress (1775-1781) |
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| Topic: | War | Armed conflict between nations: "The Health of the State" | |
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Articles | The Revolutionary War and the Destruction of the Continental Based on "The Fed and War Finance" talk given 16 Sep 2006; recounts stories about the paper money issued by the Continental Congress (1775-1781) |
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