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Liberty and the African American Experience (with Jonathan Blanks)
Jonathan Blanks returns to discuss how versions of liberty were promoted by Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X during the Civil Rights Movement.
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Jonathan Blanks
Jonathan Blanks is a Research Associate at the Cato Institute’s Center for Constitutional Studies.
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“I Have a Dream,” 50 Years Later
Jonathan Blanks examines the complaints in Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech on its 50th anniversary.
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Black History and Liberty
Blanks discusses the struggles for freedom during the civil rights movement and libertarians hesitancy to address the period.
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A response to commenters
Blanks addresses critics about the issues surrounding liberty and secessionism.
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Why Aren’t There More Black Libertarians?
Libertarianism ought to be appealing to black Americans, who have suffered greatly at the hands of the United States government. So why isn’t it more popular?
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Looking Back to Look Forward: Blacks, Liberty, and the State
It is not enough to be passively “not racist.” We must be actively anti-racism.
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“Pay No Attention to the Man Who Won’t Stand Behind the Voting Curtain”
Removing yourself from the election process eliminates the largest incentive for politicians to care what you and those like you believe.
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How Equal Rights for Black Americans Still Aren’t Equal Enough
Blanks says that disregard for civil rights and police abuse continue to undermine the social fabric in black communities, despite hard-won formal legal equality.
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Why “Libertarian” Defenses of the Confederacy and “States’ Rights” are Incoherent
Blanks argues that there is no good libertarian reason to support the South’s secession prior to the Civil War.
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The Problem of Police Misconduct
Jonathan Blanks joins us to discuss civil liberties and police misconduct in America.
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Thin Blue Lies: How Pretextual Stops Undermine Police Legitimacy
Jonathan Blanks joins us for a discussion about police stops and the Fourth Amendment. Is there a war on cops?
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Why Aren’t There More Black Libertarians?
Jonathan Blanks joins Aaron and Trevor to talk about the relationship between African-Americans and the state.
Liberty Chronicles
Ep. 72: There’s No Excuse for Slavery (Updated)
This is an updated version of our episode from July 3, 2018. We discuss how John C. Calhoun led the charge in believing slavery to be a “positive good”.
Liberty Chronicles
Ep. 89: What did the Civil War Smell Like? with Mark Smith
Mark Smith gives us the entire feel of the Civil War by letting us think of it through all five of our senses.