Trans Women in Sports, Using Emotion to Teach Liberty, and More..

Using Emotion to Teach the Ideas of Liberty

Political scientist, Gloria Alvarez, explained that using data and hard facts is not enough when we teach new audiences about liberty. We need to learn how to communicate the ideas of liberty with emotions and passion in order for these ideas to stick. 

Trans Women in Sports
A Conversation with Deirdre McCloskey

Economist and Professor, Deirdre McCloskey, discussed how libertarianism is “adultism”, transgenderism in sports in the case of Lia Thomas, and more in her chat with LOLA.

LibertyCon Europe
Join LOLA in Prague!

LibertyCon-Europe is the largest pro-liberty gathering in Europe aimed to educate and empower liberty-minded individuals around a shared vision of a “freer future.” This event will cover topics of Tech Liberty, Free Society, the Role of Government, and many more! If you’re planning to attend be sure to stop by the LOLA booth. More info about the conference is here.
*Use code “LOLA” for a special discount. 

Explaining Capitalism 

Today’s society distorts the definition of capitalism, but Hannah Cox shares how capitalism is based on free trade and respect for individual liberty.

Libertarianism is Leaving People Alone

In our latest discussion with Professor and economist Deirdre McCloskey, she defines libertarianism as “adultism”. 

The situation in Guatemala
LOLA Leader, Estela, is not backing down on Guatemala’s freedom

In Guatemala, on International Women’s day, Congress approved a law that penalized individuals with 6-10 years of jail if any person talked about abortion in an indirect or direct way, whether privately or publicly. Legally forbidding any mention of sex education and sexual diversity in any private or public education institution. It also tripled abortion penalties and allowed women with miscarriages to be investigated by police. LOLA leader, Estela, with the support of other groups, successfully made Congress step down and repeal the law. 

Mercatus Center Fellowship

The Don Lavoie Fellowship is a competitive, renewable, and online fellowship program for advanced undergraduates, recent graduates, and early-stage graduate students. Fellowships are open to students from any discipline who are interested in studying key ideas in political economy and learning how to utilize these ideas in academic and policy research. Find more info here. Apply by April 15th.