Freedom, how long will it last?

These commentaries have made their mark in the history of libertarian ideas for their clarity, eloquence, and pedagogical value. Drawing on great thoughts from all ages, and specifically influenced by Rothbardian political economy, Robert LeFevre asks and answers fundamental questions about the relationship between man, property, society, and the state. Special thanks to Mr. Ross Anderson for his donation of these recordings to the Ludwig von Mises Institute. Robert LeFevre (1911-1986) was a businessman and radio personality, and the founder of the Freedom School in Colorado Springs, Colorado, whose purpose was to educate people from all walks of life in the libertarian intellectual tradition. Before it closed in 1968, it had featured among its rotating faculty Rose Wilder Lane, Milton Friedman, FA Harper, Frank Chodorov, Leonard Read, Gordon Tullock, G. Warren Nutter, Bruno Leoni, James J. Martin, and even Ludwig von Mises. Biography of Robert LeFevre en.wikipedia.org The Wisdom of LeFevre by Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr. mises.org Links to selected online books and essays by Robert LeFevre: The Nature of Man and His Government mises.org Who Was the Original Aunt Jemima and What Did She Do? mises.org This Bread Is Mine mises.org The Birth of a Man mises.org Self-Ownership mises.org Ownership of Land mises.org Autarchy Versus Anarchy fair-use.org A Way to Be Free freedomschool.org Aggression Is Wrong www.lewrockwell.com Abstain From Beans www.lewrockwell.com The …

Most news media mostly do the five things: 1) Rephrase press releases by corporations and government officials. 2) Add surface-level facts. 3) Assume sourcing from only corporate or government sources is necessary. 4) Assume that corporate or government sources are credible. 5) Sensationalism. This video aims to clear up these errors, mistakes, and oversights. This video also aims to send a message of our own against the legal and extralegal measures taken against animal rights and environmental activism. Resistance against injustice is fertile. Join the Coalition to Abolish the AETA abolishtheaeta.org Support the “AETA 4″ www.aeta4.org & myspace.com/aeta4 Support the “AETA 2″ supportbjandalex.com & myspace.com/supportbjandalex Related Video: www.youtube.com Keep Updated: “Green Is The New Red” greenisthenewred.com

Audio version of the Mises Daily article for August 3, 2010. Written and read by Gennady Stolyarov II. mises.org G. Stolyarov II is an actuary, science fiction novelist, independent philosophical essayist, poet, amateur mathematician, composer, contributor to Enter Stage Right, Le QL, Rebirth of Reason, and the Ludwig von Mises Institute, Senior Writer for The Liberal Institute, and Editor-in-Chief of The Rational Argumentator, a magazine championing the principles of reason, rights, and progress. Mr. Stolyarov’s blog, The Progress of Liberty, offers a combination of commentary, multimedia presentations, educational materials, and suggestions for effective activism in favor of individual freedom. Mr. Stolyarov also publishes his articles on Helium.com and Associated Content to assist the spread of rational ideas. He holds the highest Clout Level (10) possible on Associated Content. Mr. Stolyarov has also written a science fiction novel, Eden against the Colossus, a non-fiction treatise, A Rational Cosmology, and a play, Implied Consent. See his YouTube videos and G + W Audio Broadcasts, a new series of intellectual conversations by Mr. Stolyarov and his wife, Wendy. Text version of this audio presentation available here mises.org Related links: www.youtube.com rationalargumentator.com http www.enterstageright.com http www.liberalinstitute.com DISCLAIMER Theproducer of this audio presentation, the Ludwig von Mises Institute, has given permission under the Creative Commons …

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Freedom of speech around the world has been a hallmark of Christian civilization, but today there is less and less freedom to criticize Islam. In Denmark, a 15-year-old Danish boy faces prison time for distributing leaflets warning that the country could someday become a Muslim nation and that he thinks that is a bad thing. A Danish prosecutor called the leaflets “hate speech.” Yet, across the water in Sweden, it was not hate speech when a leading national newspaper printed an article a few weeks ago claiming that Israeli soldiers harvest and sell organs from dead Palestinians. Some say that claim amounts to the anti-Semitic Jewish blood libel, that Jews commit human sacrifice on non-Jews. The Swedish government, which defended the newspaper, said it was free speech. Welcome to Europe, where many say the difference between free speech and hate speech is dictated by left-wing political correctness and fear of Islam. “Free speech is coming under increasing pressure by the day,” Lars Hedegaard, head of the International Free Press Society, told CBN News. It does not matter if the criticism is factual. For instance, Islam teaches that when Mohammed was 52, he consummated his marriage to a 9-year-old girl. But when Austrian politician Susanne Winter said that, in today’s world, Mohammed would be considered a child molester, she was convicted of hate speech. Dutch Parliament member Geert Wilders is awaiting trial on the charge of “inciting hatred and …

Department of Homeland Security. US Citizenship and Immigration Services. Produced by the National Constitution Center. A Promise of Freedom: An Introduction to US History and Civics for Immigrants. M-668, GPO 9780160785818, 2007. “A Promise of Freedom” is a 12 minute film based on the National Constitution Center’s “Freedom Rising.” It focuses on the history and founding of our nation and the important rights and responsibilities of US citizenship. The discussion booklet outlines concepts from that film. Producer: Department of Homeland Security. Creative Commons license: Public Domain All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. – XIV Amendment to the US Constitution Citizenship is one of the most coveted gifts that the US government can bestow, and the most important immigration benefit that USCIS can grant. Most people become US citizens in one of two ways: • By birth, either within the territory of the United States or to US citizen parents, or • By Naturalization. In addition, in 2000, Congress passed the Child Citizenship Act (CCA), which allows any …

Justice Through Music, Iranian-American-Youth, and The Solidarity Committee to Protect the Iranian People’s Will were out with the Mobile Banner Campaign in Support of Iranian Freedom, and also held a Rally and March in DC on June 12, 2010. This is the one year mark since the fraudulent elections of 2009, and activists and groups gathered to call for human rights in Iran, a secular government, and free and fair elections. For the FULL versions of the speeches, etc, please visit our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com Please visit these sites for more information: www.iranianamericanyouth.org http Facebook: The Solidarity Committee to Protect the Iranian People’s Will Iranian-American Youth and Justice Through Music www.facebook.com

AnInstructional Seminar presented at the Ludwig von Mises Institute, Auburn, Alabama, May 26-31, 2002. This program is modeled on the Mises University and presents a reinterpretation of the history of liberty from the ancient world–an ambitious agenda but a wonderfully succesful conference. mises.org DISCLAIMER The producer of this audio presentation, the Ludwig von Mises Institute, has given permission under the Creative Commons license to publicly repost as long as credit is given to the Mises Institute and respective guidelines are followed. More info at: creativecommons.org This YouTube channel, LibertyInOurTime, is in no way endorsed by or affiliated with the Ludwig von Mises Institute, any of its lecturers or staff members.

Lecture by Ron Paul presented at the Ludwig von Mises Institute’s summit, Secession, State and Economy held at the College of Charleston in South Carolina; 7-9 April 1995. mises.org Congressman Ron Paul is the leading advocate for freedom in our nations capital. As a member of the US House of Representatives, Dr. Paul tirelessly works for limited constitutional government, low taxes, free markets, and a return to sound monetary policy. He is known among his congressional colleagues and his constituents for his consistent voting record. Dr. Paul never votes for legislation unless the proposed measure is expressly authorized by the Constitution. In the words of former Treasury Secretary William Simon, Dr. Paul is the one exception to the Gang of 535 on Capitol Hill. Related links www.ronpaul.com http www.lewrockwell.com www.theronpaulteaparty.com DISCLAIMER Theproducer of this audio presentation, the Ludwig von Mises Institute, has given permission under the Creative Commons license to publicly repost as long as credit is given to the Mises Institute and respective guidelines are followed. More info at: creativecommons.org This YouTube channel, LibertyInOurTime, is in no way endorsed by or affiliated with the Ludwig von Mises Institute, any of its lecturers or staff members.

Lecture by Peter G. Klein presented at the Ludwig von Mises Institute’s “Freedom: The One Way Out” summit held in San Francisco, California; February 9-10, 1996. mises.org Peter G.Klein is an American Austrian economist who studies managerial and organizational issues. Klein is Associate Professor in the Division of Applied Social Sciences at the University of Missouri and Associate Director of the Contracting and Organizations Research Institute (CORI). He is also an adjunct professor at the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration, Senior Fellow at the Ludwig von Mises Institute, and a Faculty Research Fellow at the McQuinn Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership. Klein specializes in organizational economics, strategy, and entrepreneurship, with applications to corporate diversification, organizational design, and innovation. His books include Entrepreneurship and the Firm Austrian Perspectives on Economic Organization (edited with Nicolai J. Foss, Edward Elgar, 2002), The Fortunes of Liberalism, volume 4 of The Collected Works of FA Hayek (University of Chicago Press, 1992), and The Theory of the Firm: Emergence, Synthesis, Challenges, and New Directions (with Nicolai J. Foss, Cambridge University Press, forthcoming). During the 2000-2001 academic year, Klein was a Senior Economist on the Council of Economic Advisers. Klein taught previously at the University of California, Berkeley, the University of Georgia, the Copenhagen Business School, and the …

Dr Norman waved the Tibetan flag and called “freedom for Tibet” as the Chinese delegation walked by, a scuffle broke out as an umbrella was shoved over him and the flag forcibly removed from his grasp then thrown to the ground. Norman emerged with a bleeding hand but made his message heard. ======================= China-Style Security Doesn’t Travel Well An incident in New Zealand has ignited fresh controversy about the behavior of Chinese security personnel on foreign soil when confronted by pro-Tibet protests. Reuters Green Party MP Russel Norman, holding a Tibetan flag, gets it torn from his hands by members of China Russel Norman, co-leader of New Zealand’s Green Party and a member of parliament, says he was “assaulted” by Chinese security personnel accompanying Vice President Xi Jinping, who was in the Land of the Long White Cloud on Friday as part of a four-nation trip. The altercation occurred outside a parliamentary building called the Beehive in the Kiwi capital of Wellington. Video footage shown on New Zealand station TV ONE shows clearly a scuffle and tempers flaring. As the New Zealand parliamentary speaker greets Xi several meters away, Norman begins waving a Tibetan flag and hollering “Freedom for Tibet. Freedom for the people of Tibet.” A suit-clad member of Xi’s entourage opens an umbrella in front of the flag—a favorite tactic tactic of Chinese security forces to obscure unsightly political expression. Norman says they also elbowed him. Another member of …