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Tea Party Movement

Libertarian ideas merged with some conservative and populist currents, notably elements of the Tea Party.

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Feb 5, 2026

Libertarianism first emerged as a right-wing movement.

The claim that " as a right-wing movement" is false as a historical generalization: the ideas labeled libertarian have roots in both radical left anti‑statist currents (notably Levellers and 19th‑cent...

Jan 6, 2026

did the Obama administration weaponize the IRS by harassing conservative nonprofits

The IRS improperly pulled certain political nonprofit applications into extra scrutiny beginning around 2010, using names and thematic keywords to flag cases — a practice that produced disproportionat...

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