LewRockwell.com (LRC) is a widely read 501(c)(4) libertarian web magazine[1] operated by Burton Blumert (publisher, died on March 30, 2009), Lew Rockwell (editor-in-chief),[2] Eric Garris (webmaster), and others associated with the Center for Libertarian Studies (CLS); its motto is "anti-state, anti-war, pro-market".[3][4] Philosophically, its position is distinguished from neoconservatism, William F. Buckley, and the less ideologically pure libertarianism of the Cato Institute.[4] Rockwell has commented that off-point association with paleoconservatism has been an unfortunate association of the term "paleolibertarian".[5]
Closely associated with the Ludwig von Mises Institute, the site is known for advocating Austrian school economics and hard money policy, and opposition to war and imperialism. For instance, a Blumert article referred to criticisms of gold investors as "scurrilous" marginalization.[3] Other editorial themes include links to outside science and history articles.[6] Its writers also sometimes express positions on topics such as the global warming controversy. Polemics have been directed against police abuse of civil liberties.[7] Occasional articles criticize Abraham Lincoln,[8] usually in context of the libertarian doctrine of the right of secession and the tendency for government powers to be increased during wartime.[4][9]
In 2007, LRC published numerous articles endorsing Ron Paul's 2008 presidential campaign,[10] and, as such, it registered as a 501(c)(4) entity as of June 30, 2007, in order to legally separate it from the nonprofit Center for Libertarian Studies,[11] at which time it moved from Burlingame, California to Auburn, Alabama. As an independent entity, its articles are deliberately idiosyncratic and therefore disclaimed as not necessarily representing Rockwell.[2]
As of July 21, 2008, LRC provides a podcast called the Lew Rockwell Show on weekdays, often with interviews with economists affiliated with the Mises Institute.
Notable contributors
References
- ^ Hunter, Jack (2008-03-12). "William F. Buckley and the damage done: A Tale of Two Rights". Charleston City Paper. http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A42026. Retrieved 2008-03-25.
- ^ a b "The Principles of LRC". LewRockwell.com. http://lewrockwell.com/about.html. Retrieved 2008-04-03.
- ^ a b Baedeker, Rob (2008-02-25). "The gold standard: A precious metal that's not just an investment but a worldview too". San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2008/02/25/moneytales.DTL. Retrieved 2008-03-25.
- ^ a b c Goldberg, Jonah (2001-03-07). "Farewell, Lew Rockwell: The final word". National Review. http://www.nationalreview.com/nr_comment/nr_comment030701b.shtml. Retrieved 2008-04-03.
- ^ Johnsson, Kenny (2007-05-25). "Do You Consider Yourself a Libertarian?". Liberal Post. http://www.lewrockwell.com/rockwell/liberal-post-interview.html. Retrieved 2008-04-03.
- ^ DiLorenzo, Thomas (2004-11-23). "Economic Fascism". LewRockwell.com. http://www.lewrockwell.com/dilorenzo/dilorenzo85.html. Retrieved 2008-04-03.
- ^ Setliff, Ryan (2006-04-08). "Constitutional Chaos". LewRockwell.com. http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig6/setliff3.html. Retrieved 2008-04-03.
- ^ "King Lincoln Archive". LewRockwell.com. http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig2/lincoln-arch.html. Retrieved 2008-04-03.
- ^ Gonella, Jason (2004-12-09). "The Decline and Fall of the United States Empire". LewRockwell.com. http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig3/gonella4.html. Retrieved 2008-04-03.
- ^ "The Ron Paul File". LewRockwell.com. http://www.lewrockwell.com/paul/. Retrieved 2008-04-03.
- ^ Blumert, Burton (2007-08-06). "'Ron Paul Is a Big Problem'". LewRockwell.com. http://www.lewrockwell.com/blumert/blumert122.html. Retrieved 2008-04-03.
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