# Bleeding Heart Libertarianism: A Retrospective **URL:** **By** Matt Zwolinski, Aaron Ross Powell, Trevor Burrus **Published:** June 26, 2020 --- Matt Zwolinski joins the show to reflect on the long run of the Bleeding Heart Libertarian blog. Matt Zwolinksi returns to the show to discuss what's next now that the Bleeding Heart Libertarian blog has ended after a nine year run. He starts by describing how the blog came to be and what he learned about libertarianism. Zwolinski hopes that people think of libertarianism and social justice as compatible, and that we can work to forge political alliances, not just with people on the right who want to shrink government, but also with people on the left who want to reduce inequality. What is a "Bleeding Heart Libertarian"? How does the Bleeding Heart Libertarian movement fit into the broader libertarian tradition? ## Further Reading: [The End](https://bleedingheartlibertarians.com/2020/06/the-end/), by Matt Zwolinski [Is It Time for Private Punishment?](https://bleedingheartlibertarians.com/2020/05/is-it-time-for-private-punishment/), written by Jason Brennan for Bleeding Heart Libertarians blog. ## Related Content: If you are looking for a comprehensive overview of libertarianism, check out our page, [_What is a libertarian?_](https://www.libertarianism.org/essay/libertarianism-principles-history-promise). [What Do Libertarians Believe About the Non-Aggression Principle?](https://www.libertarianism.org/blog/what-do-libertarians-believe-about-non-aggression-principle), written by Matt Zwolinski [Libertarianism and the Poor](https://www.libertarianism.org/columns/libertarianism-poor), written by Matt Zwolinski [On Libertarian Socialism](https://www.libertarianism.org/columns/libertarian-socialism), written by David S. D'Amato