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libertarian

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




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Breaking that link would “fundamentally change the nature of the program,” said Romina Boccia, director of budget and entitlement policy at the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

This is an "uncertainty generator," added Scott Lincicome of the libertarian Cato Institute.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

I suspect that experience gave her a very strong civil libertarian instinct that manifests here as a deep skepticism towards state power to criminalize gun possession.

From Slate Jul. 24, 2026

An unlikely coalition of supporters has lined up, from the libertarian Cato Institute to the Legal Aid Society to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 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

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

To drive that point home, he posted an image of several prominent libertarians, including economists Murray N. Rothbard and Milton Friedman and former congressman Justin Amash, in suits and ties.

From The Wall Street Journal May 25, 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

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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