Erin Lahman

Bio

I consider myself a "voluntaryist" and dabble in Austrian Economics. I'm committed to the Non Aggression Principle and seek to educate others on how the state is coercive and destructive to the prosperity and peacefulness of society. I am fully against interventionist foreign policy and consider my writing to be a unique voice in promoting anti-war and voluntary associations. I have opted to make the most policy impact through educational endeavors and counter economics rather than partisan participation.

Chelsea Manning Pardon: We Can't Ignore the Impact of Aggressive U.S. Foreign Policy

Following U.S. Army Pfc. Chelsea Manning’s sentencing, her letter to President Obama requesting a pardon was circulated by defense attorney David Coombs on Wednesday. In her request, Manning discussed morality, the role of the United States…

The Libertarian Answer to the Minimum Wage Debate

Ever since President Obama’s State of the Union Address back in February calling for raising the federal minimum wage to $9.00 per hour, political pundits and politicians alike have appropriated the idea to serve their political agenda. On…

Supreme Court Gay Marriage: True Marriage Equality Means Getting the Government Out

Regardless of how the Supreme Court rules on California’s Proposition 8 and ultimately the Defense of Marriage Act, the libertarian solution is the most tolerant of marriage equality. The two basic positions surrounding the upcoming SCOTUS ruling…

Syrian Civil War: Obama Has Been Secretly Sending Machine Guns to Syria For Months

It's time to acknowledge that United States foreign policy has been manufacturing imperial wars and contributing to Middle East turmoil including arming Syrian rebels through Qatar and Saudi Arabia since June 2012. There is (finally) justification…

Tired Of Politics? You Can Still Make a Difference By Refusing to Vote

No matter what the mainstream media, your friends, and your colleagues tell you, voting does not create significant policy change. Think about it: The idea that voting makes a difference is ingrained into our culture. We watch reality shows where…

PRISM Scandal: What Are the 9 Internet Companies Accused Of Helping the Government Spy On Americans?

Yet another surveillance overreach has been exposed by the Washington Post as attention shifts now to internet companies involved in spying on Americans. An in-depth report on the PRISM program that includes slides explaining the data-collection…

Bloomberg Marijuana: Medical Pot "One Of the Greatest Hoaxes Of All Time"

Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been ridiculed for his paternalistic approach at improving the health of New York City residents. Bloomberg and his supporters often justify the bans by citing health survey data and extending probable causations of…

March Against Monsanto: Instead Of the Government, Let Third Parties and the Market Regulate GMOs

Over Memorial Day weekend, hacker collective group Anonymous organized a worldwide Occupy Monsanto march to bring attention to the supposed corrupt practices and harmful GMO products the corporate giant supports. According to Anonymous' website, the…

Bradley Manning Trial: An American Hero Gets Court-Martialed On June 3

On June 3, the highly anticipated court-martial of Army Pfc. Bradley Manning, who was arrested in July 2010, will take place. A previous PolicyMic article delivered specific details on the over 700,000 government documents and pieces of classified…

Medea Benjamin: Obama's Heckler Deserves Credit For Standing Up to Drone Warfare

During President Obama’s speech on Thursday about counterterrorism practices including the use of drones and closing of Guantánamo Bay, there was a courageous woman who interrupted and demanded an explanation. It was none other than Medea Benjamin,…