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
By Erin Lahman
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
By Erin Lahman
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
By Erin Lahman
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
By Erin Lahman
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
By Erin Lahman
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?
By Erin Lahman
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"
By Erin Lahman
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
By Erin Lahman
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
By Erin Lahman
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
By Erin Lahman
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,…
Ben Bernanke Testifies: Why We Need A Full Audit Of the Federal Reserve
By Erin Lahman
“End the Fed?” I’ve been investigating this question for nearly three years as it’s become a hotly debated issue thanks to former libertarian congressman and three-time presidential candidate, Ron Paul. By now, most millennials have heard of the…
5 Topics President Obama Won't Dare Address Thursday When Discussing Drones
By Erin Lahman
This Thursday, President Obama will speak at National Defense University in Washington D.C. to address the use of predator drones for extrajudicial killings and other counterterrorism practices, including efforts to close Guantanamo Bay. Obama's…
Benghazi Attack 2013: Fortress Embassies Don't Work, and It's Time to Stop Building Them
By Erin Lahman
President Obama answered press questions in the Rose Garden after his talks with the Turkish Prime Minister on Thursday. He addressed the Benghazi attack investigation during the question-and-answer period with the press and called on Congress to…
Hussain Al Khawahir: Saudi Man Detained At Detroit Airport For Carrying Pressure Cooker
By Erin Lahman
Federal immigration officials have arrested a Saudi traveler in Detroit Metropolitan Airport who was transporting a pressure cooker for (*drum roll*) cooking traditional Middle Eastern cuisine. Hussain Al Khawahir was traveling to Detroit to visit…
Elizabeth Warren Student Loans: Bill Would Include Failed Policies That Caused Housing Bubble
By Erin Lahman
Student loans are a hot topic for many high school seniors throughout the United States as they make their final college selections for the fall semester. Many Americans believe that higher education should be both accessible and affordable to…
Kerry Russia Trip: Syrian Civil War At Forefront Of Discussions With Putin
By Erin Lahman
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and United States Secretary of State John Kerry sat down on Tuesday to discuss strategic planning for a conference to bring together Syrian representatives on behalf of President Bashar al-Assad as well as…