Category Archives: Guest commentary

Do we really need a POTUS?

A recent article by Paradigm writer James Altucher suggested that the US Presidency is a useless job and asks, then urges these States to abolish the position. It is an interesting question. And James makes some excellent points. This is … Continue reading

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Paul Harvey on America’s future

The broadcaster Paul Harvey wrote and broadcast this in 1965 – nearly sixty years ago. It was not intended to be a series of predictions, but just a warning. It is overtly religious – Christian in fact in an era … Continue reading

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A misunderstanding regarding education and parents

Parents are rightly concerned about what school teachers are telling their children. But often the concerned and active parents misunderstand the real problem, and all the problems. We often do not recognize the extent of the evil found in public … Continue reading

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A CRY AGAINST INJUSTICE

Astute readers may recognize this guest editorial, so applicable to 2024 and the political court system, judicial and social insanity, economic and medical and judicial warfare, and the evils of the omnipotent (so-claimed) state and its various systems which claim … Continue reading

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Broken judicial and government system near collapse?

In State after State, and in DC, we hear more and more about really incredible, stupid actions and demands. By special interest groups, politicians, bureaucrats, and big businesses. Many of these actions and much of the rhetoric are incomprehensible from … Continue reading

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Guest column: Future news by Simon Black

We here at TPOL just enjoyed reading this: lots of weird ideas, no? Enjoy! December 8, 2025: US Supreme Court rules 21-6 to uphold Life Sentence for Donald Trump After a mysterious pneumonia began spreading in China beginning in late … Continue reading

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What changed? Graphic on government overreach

Asking permission? Since when? Continue reading

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Get us out? My oh my!

Is a movement in Congress to get the FedGov out of the United Nations real, or just a dog-and-pony and false hasbara show? Commentators have been touting or condemning this movement, apparently led by Senator Lee (R, Utah) and Representative … Continue reading

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Guest commentary: Ideas for promoting liberty in 2024

This year, TPOL hopes to have more guest commentary from friends of liberty. Yes, even minarchists now and then. Conner Boyock is the publisher and often writer of the increasingly popular Tuttle Twins series and other books for homeschoolers and … Continue reading

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The trouble with taxes and government spending

Eric Peters, a prolific libertarian writer and auto fanatic (or is it “freak?), had some words regarding governments and true libertarians that are worth thinking about a bit. “And that is why libertarians oppose what the government – and those … Continue reading

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