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libertarian

[lib-er-tair-ee-uhn] / ˌlɪb ərˈtɛər i ən /




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There may be something similar with Judge Montgomery-Reeves: She worked closely with the Legal Aid Society’s Prisoners’ Rights project for several years, and I think that may have imparted a civil libertarian streak.

From Slate Jul. 24, 2026

He founded the micronation on a disputed bit of territory between Serbia and Croatia with the goal of making a truly libertarian, digital country that runs on the same technology as cryptocurrencies.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

He became an active member of the libertarian salon surrounding anti-government writer and philosopher Ayn Rand.

From Barron's Jun. 22, 2026

ICE records obtained by the libertarian Cato Institute in September showed that nearly 1,800 of ATF’s roughly 2,500 agents had taken part in enforcement and removal operations.

From Salon Jun. 2, 2026

Politically, they were conservative, closer to libertarian than liberal.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

Granola hippies have aligned with libertarians and suburban moms to battle the corporate interests of the agriculture and energy industries.

From Slate Jul. 1, 2026

But Thoreau’s show of civil disobedience has resounded down the ages, creating a political legacy claimed by liberals and conservatives, libertarians and Marxists External link.

From Barron's Apr. 14, 2026

The case brought together civil libertarians and gun rights advocates, who said millions of Americans could face criminal charges if the government’s view is upheld.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 2, 2026

He calls this insistence “choice-requiring paternalism,” a phrase meant to throw the charge of paternalism back at the libertarians.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 15, 2025

Civil libertarians see it as a violation of our Fourth Amendment freedom from “unreasonable search”; most jobholders and applicants find it simply embarrassing.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich




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