Category Archives: Guest commentary

The West rejecting liberty

Posted on 2026-06-28 by TPOL Nathan

More and more Western nations (including American States) are cracking down on unpopular political (and other) language. A guest commentary points out that liberty is seldom suddenly and completely taken away, and that we fail to observe the signs of gradual decay at our risk. Continue reading →

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Disarmament 101

Posted on 2026-06-18 by TPOL Nathan

Why doesn’t majority rule when it comes to guns in America? Continue reading →

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Limits of power, limits on corruption?

Posted on 2026-06-12 by TPOL Nathan

We see Acton’s dictum in practice daily in the world. And we fail to edify one another about how to regain and keep liberty. Continue reading →

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One more word about elections

Posted on 2026-06-11 by TPOL Nathan

The theft will continue, regardless of who wins all these elections! Continue reading →

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Casualties of war

Posted on 2026-05-26 by TPOL Nathan

The American military dead honored yesterday in Memorial Day are far from the only casualties of war. Let us remember all those who died in wars with or within these States. Continue reading →

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Guest thoughts from a surprising source

Posted on 2026-05-07 by TPOL Nathan

Sometimes the most unexpected person can state the truth effectively, even about liberty and freedom. Continue reading →

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Texas was free – if imperfect

Posted on 2026-04-24 by TPOL Nathan

Texas’ history is often misrepresented and condemned by modern historians and writers. The truth is much different: not all good, but far from all bad. Continue reading →

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The Wilson Revolution of 1913

Posted on 2026-02-26 by TPOL Nathan

A guest commentary, courtesy of an unknown christian, libertarian artist and writer. We at TPOL have always viewed Woodrow Wilson as a great enemy of liberty, a “Progressive” who advocated the Administrative State and had many other faults. Unfortunately, he … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day greetings!

Posted on 2026-02-14 by TPOL Nathan

Yes, the 14th of February is a major benefit-generator to all kinds of commercial, money-grubbing enterprises: candy, flowers, dining venues, greeting cards, candy, beverages, even nightwear, and did we mention candy? Valentine’s Day has a romantic and affectionate tone, is … Continue reading →

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One of the evils of public schools and our system is …

Posted on 2026-02-11 by TPOL Nathan

Readers, this story is longer than most commentaries; we hope you will still read the whole thing. We do not know if the following story is true. But some of us here at TPOL have personally seen incidents like this … Continue reading →

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