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The Libertarian: “Libertarianism and Terrorism”

How should Libertarians respond to the threat from ISIS?

The LibertarianSeptember 3, 2014
The Libertarian: “Libertarianism and Terrorism”

Is Rand Paul’s approach to the rise of ISIS in the Middle East even worse than President Obama’s? Richard Epstein examines that question and other as he argues that Libertarians should avoid clinging to noninterventionism when it comes to the threat of terrorism

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