# Loco-Focos, The Radical Classical Liberals 

**URL:** <https://www.libertarianism.org/podcasts/portraits-of-liberty/loco-focos-the-radical-classical-liberals>

**By** Anthony Comegna, Paul Meany

**Published:** March 11, 2021

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Anthony Comenga joins the show to discuss the Locofocos who believed advocated for individualism, private property, laissez-faire, and often, antislavery.

## Summary:

Joined by leading expert Anthony Comenga from the Institute for Humane Studies, in this episode, we discuss the Locofoco movement. Active from 1820-1870, the Locofocos represent a radical version of classical liberalism that attacks corporate privileges and monopolistic laws. Though often forgotten, they are a unique voice in the history of classical liberalism.