Top 10 Libertarian Moments of 2014 | Students For Liberty - Kelly Barber:
December 12, 2014 - "Since the year is drawing to a close, it’s worth taking some time to reflect on the past twelve months and all that has been accomplished for human liberty. It’s easy to focus on the negatives– police brutality, countless military entanglements abroad, hyperinflation around the world, the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, mass surveillance by the NSA, and on and on.
"However, each day there are more and more stories of human courage and collaboration between disparate groups who are joining together to fight government abuse in the name of freedom. Below are ten events (in no particular order) that we think qualify as some of the biggest libertarian moments of 2014, plus a couple of honorable mentions....
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December 12, 2014 - "Since the year is drawing to a close, it’s worth taking some time to reflect on the past twelve months and all that has been accomplished for human liberty. It’s easy to focus on the negatives– police brutality, countless military entanglements abroad, hyperinflation around the world, the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, mass surveillance by the NSA, and on and on.
"However, each day there are more and more stories of human courage and collaboration between disparate groups who are joining together to fight government abuse in the name of freedom. Below are ten events (in no particular order) that we think qualify as some of the biggest libertarian moments of 2014, plus a couple of honorable mentions....
- Wave of drug policy reform....
- The sharing economy went mainstream....
- Snowden and Greenwald kept the spotlight on the NSA....
- Unprecedented victories for same-sex marriage....
- Protests in Venezuela, Ukraine, and Hong Kong....
- Sentencing reform approved in California....
- Big wins for free speech on college campuses....
- Big tax cuts across the U.S....
- Minnesota passes civil asset forfeiture reform....
- Police brutality protests....
- Estonia offers e-residency....
- Concealed carry now legal everywhere in the U.S."
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