Robert Taylor

Bio

Robert Taylor has been writing for PolicyMic since January 2011. He spends his time writing, ranting, reading voraciously, and advocating the virtues of economic and political freedom. He has written for multiple websites and dedicates himself to undermining the state's ability to initiate aggression against peaceful people. He hopes to play a small part in bringing a free, voluntary society into fruition. He also loves billiards, whiskey, and sabermetrics. He blogs at http://roberttaylor.liberty.me/
Dear Senator Paul, What Happened to Your Libertarian Ideals?
By Robert Taylor
There's the Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) of yesterday, and then there's the Sen. Rand Paul of today. The Middle East peace talks, organized by the U.S., have stalled and Paul launched himself into the debate over Israel-Palestine this week by introducing…
9 Extremely Successful People You Never Knew Were Libertarian
By Robert Taylor
The success of former Congressman Ron Paul's presidential runs and the availability of so much free and cheap literature, communities, and activism that the Internet now affords us, libertarianism is experiencing a renaissance that Murray Rothbard…
Why Stop At Weed? The Case For Legalizing Cocaine, Heroin and Every Other Drug
By Robert Taylor
Now that Colorado and Washington state have nullified and defied federal law by re-legalizing marijuana, it is the time to re-legalize all drugs and kickstart the domino effect that will finally put an end to the disastrous war on drugs. Since…
Rand Paul is Pissing Off Peter King and the GOP, By Standing Up For His Values
By Robert Taylor
It looks like the "Old Guard" of the Republican party is at it again. Over the weekend, Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.) went on Fox News to attack Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), claiming that Paul's anti-NSA accusations are based on "lies" and that he "doesn't…
13 Problems Only Libertarians Will Understand — in GIFs
By Robert Taylor
1. When you feel like a liberal around conservatives and a conservative around liberals 2. When you ask a liberal why being "pro-choice" only applies to abortion and not other issues 3. When conservatives claim to love small government 4.…
10 Most Iconic Libertarian Moments Of 2013
By Robert Taylor
Whistleblowers, leakers, filibusters, photoshopping Obama, a government shutdown and more highlight a great year for the spread of liberty. 1. Edward Snowden blows the whistle on the NSA This summer, Edward Snowden made himself perhaps the most…
Pew Poll Has Bad News For Neocons As More in U.S. Oppose Interventions
By Robert Taylor
For the first time in 50 years, a majority of Americans wants the U.S. government to mind its own business internationally. According to a new Pew Research poll that measures Americans' perception of their country's place in the world, 53% of…
Supreme Court to Decide If UN Trumps the Constitution in Bond v. U.S.
By Robert Taylor
Carol Bond is accused of attempting to poison her husband's mistress with toxic chemicals. The U.S. government took the case over from the Philadelphia Police Department, arguing that the use of chemicals with the intent to harm someone is a federal…
Chuck Todd Wants More Transparency From Obama, But Only Where It Matters Least
By Robert Taylor
It has only taken five years, but finally the mainstream media is realizing that the Obama administration is not as transparent and open as it claims to be. Unfortunately, the media's recent outrage over superficial White House access reveals their…
Police Are Trampling On the Rights Of American Citizens — And Finally We Have a Chance to Fight Back
By Robert Taylor
Police misconduct is out of control in Indiana. In 2010, two Indiana police, including a captain, slapped and tasered a 10-year-old boy at a daycare center. That same year, an Indianapolis police officer killed a motorist while drunk and on duty.…