November 27, 2014
On Reverse Racism: Three Thought-Experiments
For some, especially on the right, reverse racism is just as serious and problematic as regular racism. For others, especially on the left, reverse racism is impossible; a black person,…
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October 04, 2014
The Contrarian Trap: The Source of the Liberty Movement’s Dark Side
If you have the stomach for it, you might consider reading Hans Hermann Hoppe’s recent attack on all left-libertarians (which I won’t link to). It is the most remarkable combination…
August 28, 2014
Libertarians and the Conversation on Race
My monthly “The Calling” column over at the Future of Freedom Foundation might be of interest to BHL readers. I argue that libertarians should be part of the ongoing conversation…
July 28, 2014
How to Be a Bleeding Heart Libertarian About Race
Sometimes you write a book to tell people what you think. But sometimes you write a book to find out what you think. Several years ago, a chance encounter with…
May 25, 2014
A Few Links on Race
At Libertarianism.org, Jonathan Blanks asks “Why Aren’t There More Black Libertarians?” Here’s part of his answer. A common libertarian narrative involves looking backward to better times, back to the Founding…
December 09, 2013
Immigration, Eugenics, and the Minimum Wage
A few months ago, I was reading a fascinating paper by Thomas Leonard on “Eugenics and Economics in the Progressive Era.” The paper is full of interesting tidbits, but I…