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John Stossel – 2012 Election Summary – Video

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John Stossel – 2012 Election Summary Columnist Deroy Murdock, Hadley Heath (Independent Women's Forum) David Boaz (CATO) and Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson join John to summarize the 2012 election results. www.LibertyPen.comFrom:LibertyPenViews:218 32ratingsTime:10:23More inNews Politics Continue reading →

Does the Left Favor A More Activist Government?

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“Why do intellectuals support government solutions?” My friend Julian Sanchez asks that question in a new essay for the Cato Institute's Libertarianism.org. Intellectuals, he says, seem “disproportionately attracted to 'progressive' political views and government-centric means of remedying social ills.” He suggests this is because “if the best solutions to social Continue reading →

Allison, former BB&T chief, to lead libertarian Cato Institute

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John Allison, retired chairman and chief executive of BB&T Corp., will take over as chief executive of The Cato Institute by year’s end, the libertarian think tank said Monday. Allison, 63, was chosen as part of a settlement of lawsuits filed by billionaire brothers Charles and David Koch against the Washington-based institute; Ed Crane, its chief executive of 35 years; and several board members. After Crane retires, he will work with Allison as a consultant on fundraising efforts. Continue reading →