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The Weapons Makers & The "Think Tanks" They Fund

By Liberty Report Staff

On June 2, Daniel McAdams, Executive Director of The Ron Paul Institute spoke at a Mises Institute event in Ft. Worth, TX on the vital subject of "Military Keynesianism"—the unholy alliance of defense contractors and think tanks that work together to create ongoing demand for war armaments.

Yes, Liberty Will Prevail

By Chris Rossini

It's quite easy to look out at the world to see the walls of tyranny closing in. Government here .... Government there ... Government everywhere. It would be easy (yet foolish) to come to the conclusion that freedom and liberty are on their last leg and gasping for their last breath.

But as dark as things may appear, liberty is not going anywhere. To believe that politicians will stamp out Liberty everywhere on Earth is equivalent to thinking that they will abolish gravity ever...

Ron Paul: Effort to Eliminate Cash is an ‘Attack on Individual Freedom’

By Adam Dick

Premier libertarian communicator Ron Paul, in an interview Tuesday with host Dan Dicks at Press For Truth, called the effort to eliminate cash an “attack on individual freedom.” Restricting and discouraging the use of cash, suggests Paul, has always been a goal of statists as a means to reduce individuals’ independence. “A cashless society is very, very dangerous,” continues Paul.

Watch the complete interview, which includes an extensive discussion of economic issues and the Federa...

Supremes Miss The Point On "Bake The Cake" Ruling

The US Supreme Court ruled more or less in favor of the Masterpiece Cake Shop's owner refusing to bake wedding cakes for same-sex couples on religious grounds. While conservatives may view this as a victory, in fact the ruling may end up hurting conservatives and libertarians more than helping them.

RPI Peace and Prosperity 2018 Conference: Media & War!

By Daniel McAdams

On Saturday, August 18th, proponents of peace and prosperity will gather again in Washington, DC, to call for a change in our foreign policy, to get the latest on the war on the independent media, to hear thoughtful and inspiring speakers, and to make new acquaintances and re-connect with old ones. Yes, the Ron Paul Institute is coming back to town!

The third annual Ron Paul Institute Washington, DC, Peace and Prosperity Conference includes a special focus on the symbiosis bet...

Ron Paul Rewind: The Right Not To Bake the Cake

By Adam Dick

On Monday, the United States Supreme Court, in the case Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, decided in favor of a bakery that the Colorado state government sought to require to design and create a custom wedding cake to celebrate a same-sex marriage. The court’s narrow basis for its resolution of the matter means that we can expect to see more cases dealing with similar issues moving through American courts.

In December, as a guest at the Ron Paul Liberty Repo...

Homeschooling Protects Children from Violence and Marxism

By Ron Paul

The February mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida prompted many parents to consider homeschooling. This is hardly surprising, as the misnamed federal “Gun-Free Schools” law leaves schoolchildren defenseless against mass shooters. Removing one’s children from government schools seems a rational response to school shootings.

School shootings are not the only form of violence causing more parents to consider homeschooling. Many potential homeschooling parents are concern...

US Missiles To Germany - Defense Or Warmongering?

Reports are circulating that the US is considering sending its THAAD missile defense system to Germany to, they claim, guard against the Iranian threat. Are the Iranians -- or the Russians -- about to attack Berlin? Or is this another big win for the US defense contractors?

The State will gladly protect you from Freedom of Conscience

By Joshua Bennett

For hundreds of years, western cultures have been refining what is known as Freedom of Conscience.

One of the outcomes of this refinement is Freedom of Speech, a Liberty that is relatively new to the human political experience.

Not long ago, being critical of a government, for instance, could get you killed by that government. Merely speaking out of turn or having critical thought towards the State religion meant torture or death.

But, we have advanced through time to understand...

Trump's Tariff Threats: Will The American Economy Get Squeezed Even More?

Tariffs are taxes on Americans for the benefit of a tiny group of politically-connected corporations. Taxation can never lead to prosperity. Unfortunately, constant doses of patriotic propaganda convince Americans that they're being robbed for their own good. Ron Paul discusses the destructiveness of tariffs on today's Liberty Report.