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The Right to Choose with Cory Gardner Jan 15, 2019

Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) is the lead sponsor of the STATES Act, a states’ rights approach which gets the federal government out of cannabis. It lets states decide on the right laws for their people, taking power out of Washington, DC and restoring it to individual states. The post The Right to Choose with Cory Gardner appeared first on Free the People.

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U.S. Government Using Amazon’s Facial Recognition Technology Jan 8, 2019

Dan King from Young Voices gives the low down on the U.S. government using Amazon’s facial recognition technology. Where do they get their data from? Who else uses this type of technology? Have we entered an Orwellian era of Big Government? The post U.S. Government Using Amazon’s Facial Recognition Technology appeared first on Free the People.

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Patrick Byrne on Cannabis Legalization Jan 5, 2019

Patrick Byrne, CEO of Overstock, tells the history of the War on Cannabis, and how it’s truly been a War on Black People and other minorities, resulting in mass incarceration for non-violent offenses. It’s time for this injustice to end. The post Patrick Byrne on Cannabis Legalization appeared first on Free the People.

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Kibbe on Liberty: Sittin’ on Defense Jan 4, 2019

In this season’s final episode of Kibbe on Liberty, watch Matt Kibbe’s exclusive talk with Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) on the state of America’s military entanglements, plus a sneak peek of what next year has in store for Kibbe on Liberty. Get more Kibbe on Liberty: https://get.blazetv.com/kibbe/ The post Kibbe on Liberty: Sittin’ on Defense appeared first on Free the People.

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A Festivus Airing of Grievances with Matt Kibbe Dec 22, 2018

It’s that time of year again, when we all put aside our petty differences and come together to celebrate the year’s greatest holiday. Then we pick our petty differences back up and fling them in each other’s faces. That’s right, it’s Festivus, and Matt Kibbe couldn’t be more excited. The post A Festivus Airing of Grievances with Matt Kibbe appeared first on Free the People.

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First Steps with Senator Rand Paul Dec 13, 2018

The First Step Act is poised to pass the Senate, it’s a massive start to Criminal Justice Reform. Free the People’s Matt Kibbe sat down with Senator Rand Paul to discuss the merits of the First Step Act and where the Criminal Justice movement can go from here. The post First Steps with Senator Rand Paul appeared first on Free the People.

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All Politics (Should Be) Local Dec 12, 2018

Despite what both parties want, keeping decisions local is the best way to empower individual communities to solve problems. And it’s not even racist. Catch the latest episode of Kibbe on Liberty at: https://blazetv.com/category/kibbe-on-liberty The post All Politics (Should Be) Local appeared first on Free the People.

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Patrick Byrne on Youth and School Choice Dec 11, 2018

Patrick Byrne, CEO of Overstock, discusses how young people learn about the values of liberty and why school choice is so important. The post Patrick Byrne on Youth and School Choice appeared first on Free the People.

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Patrick Byrne on Hope for the Future Dec 6, 2018

Patrick Byrne, CEO of Overstock, explains why he remains optimistic about the future of liberty. According to Milton Friedman, “we have something on our side, and that is people are always yearning for freedom.” The post Patrick Byrne on Hope for the Future appeared first on Free the People.

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What Does It Mean To Be a Libertarian? Dec 4, 2018

Don’t Hurt People and Don’t Take Their Stuff Matt Kibbe We libertarians have always preferred to use esoteric arguments, specialized language, and other secret handshakes usually invoking the furthest reaches of Austrian praxeology. Like exclusive membership in any tribe, this can all be great fun. But it can also be politically debilitating in an era where one tweet from the president is capable of changing the course of international relations. With all due respect to Adam Smith and Ayn Rand and Ludwig von Mises, why not make it simple? Don’t hurt people and don’t take their stuff—that’s libertarianism in a...

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What is Spontaneous Order? Nov 29, 2018

Gabriel Calzada is president of Universidad Francisco Marroquín. He explains the concept of Spontaneous Order and how it is more powerful and effective than any top-down institution could ever hope to be. The post What is Spontaneous Order? appeared first on Free the People.

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Patrick Byrne on Why the Blockchain Matters Nov 20, 2018

Patrick Byrne, CEO of Overstock, explains the blockchain and why it is so much more than just bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. For 6,000 years humans have been engaging in consensual exchange. The blockchain changes all that by removing middlemen and third-party institutions that so often become corrupted over time. The post Patrick Byrne on Why the Blockchain Matters appeared first on Free the People.

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Fixing the Drug Crisis in Portugal Nov 13, 2018

In the 1990’s, Portugal was the worst country in the EU for drug-related deaths. But with one major change, the country now has the lowest drug-related deaths in the EU. What gives? The post Fixing the Drug Crisis in Portugal appeared first on Free the People.

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Meet Eric Brakey: A New Wave of Liberty Legislators Nov 7, 2018

Eric Brakey is a Liberty Republican running for Senate in Maine. He’s fighting the Washington D.C. establishment head on, working to restore our Constitution. Tired of the status quo politicians? Meet Eric Brakey. The post Meet Eric Brakey: A New Wave of Liberty Legislators appeared first on Free the People.

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Meet Matt Gurtler: A New Wave of Liberty Legislators Nov 7, 2018

Matt Gurtler is a Liberty Republican running for State Representative in Georgia. He’s part of a new wave of legislators standing up for liberty and fighting the Washington D.C. establishment head on. Tired of the same old politicians? Meet Matt Gurtler. The post Meet Matt Gurtler: A New Wave of Liberty Legislators appeared first on Free the People.

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Eric Brakey on the Federal Debt Nov 7, 2018

Eric Brakey is part of the New Wave of Liberty Legislators. According to Brakey, there’s one thing that Washington D.C. does better than anywhere else in the country. And that’s stealing from the rest of us. The post Eric Brakey on the Federal Debt appeared first on Free the People.

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Meet Joel Bomgar: A New Wave of Liberty Legislators Nov 7, 2018

Joel Bomgar is a Liberty Republican running for State Representative in Mississippi. He’s part of a new wave of legislators standing up for liberty and making strides on key issues like criminal justice, drug policy, and civil asset forfeiture. Tired of the same old partisans? Meet Joel Bomgar. The post Meet Joel Bomgar: A New Wave of Liberty Legislators appeared first on Free the People.

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Eric Brakey on Gun Rights Nov 7, 2018

Eric Brakey is part of the New Wave of Liberty Legislators. According to Brakey, the Second Amendment is fundamental to a free society. If the government is allowed to own firearms and the people are not allowed to own firearms, then the people are not in control of that country. The post Eric Brakey on Gun Rights appeared first on Free the People.

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Meet Laura Ebke: A New Wave of Liberty Legislators Nov 7, 2018

Laura Ebke is a Libertarian running for State Senate in Nebraska. She’s part of a new wave of legislators standing up for liberty and combatting partisan politics in Washington, DC. Ready for some new faces in government? Meet Laura Ebke. The post Meet Laura Ebke: A New Wave of Liberty Legislators appeared first on Free the People.

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Eric Brakey on Liberty vs. Free Stuff Nov 7, 2018

Eric Brakey is part of the New Wave of Liberty Legislators. According to Brakey, America should have free markets and free people. That’s what made this country great, but more and more we are giving up freedom in exchange for free stuff. And that’s going to end in disaster. The post Eric Brakey on Liberty vs. Free Stuff appeared first on Free the People.

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