John David Fernandez

A misunderstanding of the proper role of government

Dictatorships in Cuba, Russia, and Venezuela were involved in systematic forms of eminent domain, mass “publicization” of private property into the hands of the state. The only difference between that and our current situation is that property is being handed over to another private entity, in this case, Columbia University.

Same-sex marriage isn’t the issue—it’s the State

Libertarians offer an unconventional perspective on this issue that is often drowned out of the political sphere.

Musings from a cigarette-smoking libertarian

Does Columbia University have a right to restrict “public” smoking on its campus?