libertarianism https://politicalresearch.org/ The latest research related to libertarianism en The Libertarian History of the LGBTQ Movement https://politicalresearch.org/2025/06/17/libertarian-history-lgbtq-movement PRA sat down with author Neil J. Young to discuss the gay Right’s political history. The conversation offers vital context for understanding the stakes of the second Trump regime’s attacks on LGBTQ+ rights. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 12:06:10 EDT J. Gieseking a7f0513d-5f4a-4874-b089-12c12c56fe00 Kochs in Pro-Immigrant Clothing https://politicalresearch.org/2018/11/30/kochs-pro-immigrant-clothing LIBRE’s overarching goal is twofold: to convince Latinxs that laissez-faire capitalism will empower them and to draw the “sleeping giant” of American electoral politics to the Right. Fri, 30 Nov 2018 04:47:47 EST Gabriel Arana 9f0b8250-db14-4b18-a00b-9dfea98515e9 War on the Ivory Tower https://politicalresearch.org/2018/05/17/war-ivory-tower In an effort to silence academics, right-wing activists, including many from the Alt Right, have doxed, threatened, and smeared professors across the country, without regard for academic hierarchy, type of institution, or discipline. Thu, 17 May 2018 04:07:52 EDT Carolyn Gallaher 5886129b-4ba6-4a60-8729-f865837ce033 Profile on the Right: Turning Point USA (TPUSA) https://politicalresearch.org/2018/05/07/profile-right-turning-point-usa-tpusa Claiming to have a presence on over 1,000 college campuses and high schools, TPUSA targets left-wing students and academics. Mon, 07 May 2018 06:43:08 EDT Gabe Meadow baff4311-56d4-4838-afe2-f1efc1b93989 Charles Koch, the Cato Institute, and the Makings of a Right-Wing Empire https://politicalresearch.org/2017/08/14/charles-koch-cato-institute-and-makings-right-wing-empire Charles Koch’s money and James Buchanan’s ideas Mon, 14 Aug 2017 12:30:24 EDT Nancy MacLean 552e4cd0-1e18-4566-859c-52f0af0ed557 Right Moves: Historian Jason Stahl Opens a New Era of Scholarship on Conservative Think Tanks https://politicalresearch.org/2017/03/16/right-moves-historian-jason-stahl-opens-new-era-scholarship-conservative-think-tanks Jason Stahl, a historian at the University of Minnestoa, has produced a full-length study of conservative think tanks. Thu, 16 Mar 2017 12:50:15 EDT Rachel Tabachnick 96d6149c-fb01-400b-b36e-d91035592272 “Libertarian Scaife” and His Religious Right Legacy https://politicalresearch.org/2014/07/15/libertarian-scaife-and-his-religious-right-legacy Scaife’s redefinition as a libertarian is belied by his decades of funding, including as funder of the architect of the religious and political right alliance and religio-political think tanks. Tue, 15 Jul 2014 11:46:00 EDT Rachel Tabachnick ec9e5a1c-879f-4a10-887e-79c4d859692b The Right Hand of Occupy Wall Street https://politicalresearch.org/2014/02/24/right-hand-occupy-wall-street The Occupy movement had ambiguously defined enemies and used an organizing model that was easily replicated. These strategies were key elements of its success, but they also enabled a significant level of participation by the Right. Mon, 24 Feb 2014 02:47:04 EST Spencer Sunshine 6b4e9c2f-85b5-4825-9256-5b3376d40e7f