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It’s Time For Separation Of Marriage And State

by Doug Mataconis @ Friday, May 16th, 2008. Filed under Gay Marriage, Individual Liberty, Legal, Privacy, Religion, The Liberty Papers

I posted this about seven months ago over at The Liberty Papers. Given yesterday’s ruling in California, I think a repost is timely:
Historian Stephanie Coontz has an interesting article in today’s New York Times examining the relationship between the state and the institution of marriage. As Coontz notes, the idea that all marriages must be […]

D.C. v. Heller Preview

by Doug Mataconis @ Monday, March 17th, 2008. Filed under Individual Liberty, The Liberty Papers

I’ve got some thoughts about the issues at stake and possible outcomes in the gun control case that will be argued before the Supreme Court tomorrow up at The Liberty Papers.

Why Ron Paul Failed, And Where The “r3volution” Goes From Here

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, March 11th, 2008. Filed under 2008 Election, Blogging, Politics, Ron Paul, The Liberty Papers

A, mostly, civil discussion over at The Liberty Papers.

Why America ?

by Doug Mataconis @ Friday, March 7th, 2008. Filed under Blogging, History, The Liberty Papers

Over at The Liberty Papers, I’ve but this question on the table:
[W]hy is the American Revolution the historical exception rather than the rule ? Why didn’t we devolve into tyranny the way France did, or Russia, or most of the third-world, or, for that matter, post-Communist Russia ? Why didn’t France and Russia become like […]

Today At The Liberty Papers

by Doug Mataconis @ Thursday, March 6th, 2008. Filed under Blogging, The Liberty Papers

There’s some excellent stuff going on over at The Liberty Papers these days.
First of all, yours truly wonders just why Ron Paul’s campaign and his supporters are so convinced the race isn’t over yet.
Along the same lines, Brad Warbiany asks Ron Paul’s more ardent supporters if they’re willing to put their money where their mouth […]

It’s Time To Lift The Cuba Embargo

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, February 19th, 2008. Filed under Blogging, Cuba, Foreign Affairs, The Liberty Papers

A discussion over at The Liberty Papers.

Why Illegal Immigrants Should Be Allowed To Get Driver’s Licenses

by Doug Mataconis @ Monday, February 4th, 2008. Filed under Blogging, The Liberty Papers

My take on the issue, sure to cause some to go apoplectic, is up over at The Liberty Papers.

Friday Caption Contest

by Doug Mataconis @ Friday, February 1st, 2008. Filed under Blogging, The Liberty Papers

There’s a caption contest going on over at The Liberty Papers.
Feel free to join in.

Ron Paul And The Future Of Libertarianism

by Doug Mataconis @ Friday, January 11th, 2008. Filed under 2008 Election, Libertarians, Politics, Ron Paul, The Liberty Papers

I’ve got my initial thoughts about the issue up at The Liberty Papers

New Hampshire Post-Mortem

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, January 9th, 2008. Filed under 2008 Election, Politics, The Liberty Papers

I’ll have more to say about what happened in New Hampshire and where we go from here, but, for now, my thoughts on last night’s primaries are up over at The Liberty Papers.

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