LewRockwell.com

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LewRockwell.com (LRC) is a paleolibertarian web magazine run by Lew Rockwell, Burton Blumert, and others associated with the Center for Libertarian Studies. The site, which is also closely associated with the Ludwig von Mises Institute, is known for espousing free market economics and opposition to war and imperialism. Deviation from these editorial themes include links to outside science and history articles pertinent to libertarianism, as well as occasional articles criticizing the presidency of Abraham Lincoln, ^[1] usually in context of the libertarian doctrine of the right of secession. The site also features essays that include arguments against the United States's participation in the Second World War, ^[2] speculation about an end of the United States as a cohesive nation-state,^[3] and accusations of fascism on the part of countries often considered free.^[4] The site's "about" page disclaimer states,

LewRockwell.com highlights the news and commentary that he finds important, or simply interesting. It is therefore unapologetically idiosyncratic. Given this, the views expressed in the articles do not necessarily represent those of Lew Rockwell or the Center for Libertarian Studies.^[5]

It is read by one out of 4,000 Alexa users daily. ^[6]

Contents 1 Criticism 2 Notable contributors 3 Notes 4 External links

[edit] Criticism

Tom G. Palmer of the Cato Institute has criticized the blog^[7] for carrying columns by controversial figures, such as Gary North, whom Palmer calls "one of the oddest of oddballs" (North has called for the stoning of homosexuals and women who have abortions^[8]) and Joseph Sobran, who, he writes, "speaks at neo-Nazi conferences of the Institute for Historical Review". Sobran was fired from National Review by William F. Buckley following a furor over Sobran's opposition to the 1991 Gulf War and what some considered to be anti-semitism.

The blog's writers also criticize mainstream scientific theories, such as evolution and AIDS.^[9]

[edit] Notable contributors

Walter Block Bill Bonner James Bovard Per Bylund Karen De Coster Thomas DiLorenzo Paul Gottfried George Graham Anthony Gregory Leon Hadar David Henderson Hans-Hermann Hoppe Stephan Kinsella Karen Kwiatkowski

Tibor Machan Eric Margolis Wendy McElroy Stefan Molyneux Loretta Nall Gary North John Pilger Ralph Raico Fred Reed Charley Reese Morgan Reynolds Paul Craig Roberts Mike Rogers

Hans Sennholz Cindy Sheehan Joseph Sobran Vin Suprynowicz Mark Thornton Jeffrey Tucker Laurence M. Vance Bill Walker Jude Wanniski Clyde N. Wilson Thomas Woods Andrew Young Kevin Zeese

[edit] Notes

1. ^ [1] "King Lincoln" archive at LewRockwell.com
2. ^ [2]Rogers, Mike. "Dying For the Emperor? No Way." LewRockwell.com. 12 October 2005.
3. ^ [3]Gonella, Jason. "The Decline and Fall of the United States Empire." LewRockwell.com. 9 December 2004.
4. ^ [4]DiLorenzo, Thomas. "Economic Fascism." LewRockwell.com. 23 November 2004.
5. ^ [5]"The Principles of LRC." LewRockwell.com.
6. ^ [6]Alexa traffic ranking.
7. ^ [7]Palmer, Tom G. "Gary North, Lew Rockwell, and the Politics of Stoning Heretics and Homosexuals to Death." TomGPalmer.com. 25 September 2004.
8. ^ [8]Olson, Walter. "Invitation to a Stoning." Reason. November 1998.
9. ^ [9]Setliff, Ryan. "Government vs. Science." LewRockwell.com. 20 January 2006

[edit] External links

• LewRockwell.com