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libertarian

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




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All this means that the proud libertarian has found himself with fewer friends than ever.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

The state’s motto, “Live Free or Die,” captures its libertarian ethos.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

I went through this learning experience way back when I was a libertarian youngster and I read “The Triumph of Politics” by President Ronald Reagan’s libertarian budget director, David Stockman.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

We were dressed in our rancho libertarian best: jeans, embroidered leather belts, pearl snap shirts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

It has radical and, in modern terms, libertarian implications, because it regards any accommodation of personal freedom to governmental discipline as dangerous.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

The movement has support on both the political left and right, notably from libertarians.

From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026

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

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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