By Matthew Hayward Memorial Day Reflections: A Civil Libertarian's Perspective Every year on the last Monday of May, the United States observes Memorial Day, a day to honor and remember the men and women who have given their lives in service to the nation. As a civil libertarian, I approach this holiday with a profound sense of respect and contemplation. These brave individuals fought for the liberties we cherish as American citizens, from the freedom of speech to the right to privacy. However, are we truly upholding the values they died for? One key question I grapple with is whether we, as a society, are disrespecting their sacrifices by taking our liberties for granted and allowing them to be gradually eroded. It seems that we often forget the struggles endured by our ancestors for the freedoms we enjoy today. What could be more disrespectful to the people who died for these freedoms than standing by and watching them vanish because we don't want to be inconvenienced? It...

School and Philosophy by Matthew Edward Hayward on Saturday, June 19, 2010 What if libertarianism was taught in schools? While I oppose indoctrination and centralized government attempting to save us from ourselves, I would like to pose a hypothetical. We accept that a large portion of society is being brought up without parenting and moral guidance. We acknowledge that the void is being filled via, television, movies, and the school system. Could the solution be teaching the philosophy of freedom and personal responsibility in schools? (Has anyone ever considered that possibly our government education system might teach a bias that promotes public education and a curriculum that promotes government, etc? If there is anything I have learned in this life it is that government is good at one thing, justifying its own existence and expansion.) Added 2012-12-10 I would love to know what people think of this proposal and what the outcome might look like. "Freedom makes a huge req...