Category Archives: Commentary on the News

Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-26C: Happy Independence Day

By Nathan Barton Good morning, and welcome to the second half of Anno Domini 2014!  As I started to write this yesterday, friends north of the border were celebrating Canada Day, the creation of the Dominion of Canada in 1867. … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-26B: Islam, Poverty, and Sports

By Nathan Barton Here are a few stories I meant to comment on last week, still of concern. Things continue to go (depending on your view point, of course) very bad OR very good in the land of Mesopotamia, formerly … Continue reading

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Baker’s Dozen: America’s Real Financial Situation, not Hillary’s fantasies (Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-26A)

By Nathan Barton Good morning, after a lengthy and unplanned weekend with no commentary! My major comment today is in the form of a Baker’s Dozen (TM) on the Economy. Over the past several weeks, I’ve seen a lot of … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-25D: The tyranny and stupidity of American cops

By Nathan Barton For some reason, yesterday and today a whole raft of abusive cop stories, and stories related to cops being stupid and tyrannical popped up.  Here are a few in no particular order. On the Guadalupe River, in … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-25C: Evil regulations produce evil results

By Nathan Barton Good morning.  Today, we can take a look at the horrific regulations crushing down on us more and more. When was the last time you know of that someone got sick and died because their food was … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-25B: Threats and fears

By Nathan Barton Good morning, as we enjoy the first full week of summer.  Much of the Fifty State will enjoy warm days and a chance of rain (in the Black Hills, thunderstorms are likely the rest of the week). … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-25A: Mesopotamian Tragedy

By Nathan Barton Good morning, unless you are one of the people suffering from the mess in “Iraq” (Mespotamia), and you are NOT having good mornings, especially if you were the judge who convicted Saddam Hussein and sentenced him to … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-24D: Killer cops, Politically-annointed, and more.

By Nathan Barton Good morning!    On the road again, but some things to think about as we go! Starting out with the election in the House of Representatives: As anticipated, House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy became House Majority Leader … Continue reading

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Danger to writers? Bloody lies and killer religions (Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-24C)

By Nathan Barton Good morning, and may you enjoy a wonderful day, regardless of the news and events.  If I’m counting right, this is my 500th column to be published in the new format of The Price of Liberty. So … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-24B: Oh no!

By Nathan Barton Good morning!  Oh, no! How stupid are we – as Americans, as residents (or citizens) of the Fifty States?  We allow a 60% majority of a mere 100 men and women to accept the nomination (by one … Continue reading

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