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The site states "Lew strives to present a diverse daily selection of interesting articles from our writers and other sites, but he does not necessarily endorse every view expressed."<ref name=about/> It has a number of contributors who write about [[Austrian School|Austrian school]] economics, [[hard money (policy)|hard money policy]], [[anti-war|opposition to war]] and [[imperialism]]. Its writers also sometimes express positions on topics such as the [[global warming controversy]]. Polemics have been directed against [[police]] abuse of [[civil liberties]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Setliff, Ryan|url=http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig6/setliff3.html|title=''Constitutional Chaos''|publisher=LewRockwell.com|date=2006-04-08|accessdate=2008-04-03}}</ref> Occasional articles criticize [[Abraham Lincoln]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig2/lincoln-arch.html|title=King Lincoln Archive|publisher=LewRockwell.com|accessdate=2008-04-03}}</ref> usually in context of the libertarian doctrine of the right of [[secession]] and the tendency for government powers to be increased during wartime.<ref name=gonella>{{cite news|author=Gonella, Jason|url=http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig3/gonella4.html|title=The Decline and Fall of the United States Empire|publisher=LewRockwell.com|date=2004-12-09|accessdate=2008-04-03}}</ref>
The site states "Lew strives to present a diverse daily selection of interesting articles from our writers and other sites, but he does not necessarily endorse every view expressed."<ref name=about/> It has a number of contributors who write about [[Austrian School|Austrian school]] economics, [[hard money (policy)|hard money policy]], [[anti-war|opposition to war]] and [[imperialism]]. Its writers also sometimes express positions on topics such as the [[global warming controversy]]. Polemics have been directed against [[police]] abuse of [[civil liberties]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Setliff, Ryan|url=http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig6/setliff3.html|title=''Constitutional Chaos''|publisher=LewRockwell.com|date=2006-04-08|accessdate=2008-04-03}}</ref> Occasional articles criticize [[Abraham Lincoln]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig2/lincoln-arch.html|title=King Lincoln Archive|publisher=LewRockwell.com|accessdate=2008-04-03}}</ref> usually in context of the libertarian doctrine of the right of [[secession]] and the tendency for government powers to be increased during wartime.<ref name=gonella>{{cite news|author=Gonella, Jason|url=http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig3/gonella4.html|title=The Decline and Fall of the United States Empire|publisher=LewRockwell.com|date=2004-12-09|accessdate=2008-04-03}}</ref>

In December 2010 [[The Orange County Register]] wrote about Bill Anderson’s artcle “WikiLeaks and National Security: that Anderson reminds readers that 19th century Americans largely embraced the view that ‘politicians were corrupt, governments generally wasted tax dollars and that elected officials could not be trusted.’" According to the Register, Anderson’s article described how [[Progressive Era|Progressive movement]] reforms were about “gifted intelligentsia” ruling for the public good and opposing open government which allows the public "see that the elites are mere human beings with all the same temptations and foibles as everybody else."<ref>Steven Greenhut, [http://www.lewrockwell.com/anderson/anderson302.html WikiLeaks no threat to free society], [[The Orange County Register]], December 3, 2010, Updated: December 5, 2010.</ref><ref>Bill Anderson, [http://www.lewrockwell.com/anderson/anderson302.html WikiLeaks and National Insecurity], LewRockwell.com, December 7, 2010.</ref>


The website hosted a 2010 podcast called "Dissent on HIV/AIDS" interviewing Brent Leung, director of the 2009 film [[House of Numbers (2009 film)|House of Numbers]] regarding the "shaky statistics that drive vast HIV/AIDS funding, and the amazing differences of opinion among top scientists about what it is, and how to treat it."<ref>http://www.lewrockwell.com/lewrockwell-show/2010/09/22/163-dissent-on-hivaids/</ref> The website has featured articles on the subject by [[Peter Duesberg]], a professor of [[molecular biology|molecular]] and [[cell biology]] at the [[University of California, Berkeley]], who [[Seth Kalichman]] and Nicoli Nattrass label an "[[HIV/AIDS denialism|HIV/AIDS denialist]]".<ref name="denying-aids">Seth Kalichman and Nicoli Nattrass, ''Denying AIDS: Conspiracy Theories, Pseudoscience, and Human Tragedy'', [[Springer]], 2009, [http://books.google.com/books?id=_mtDBCDwxugC&q=Lew+Rockwell#v=snippet&q=Lew%20Rockwell&f=falsepages 49–53, 142, 182], ISBN 978-0-387-79475-4</ref>
The website hosted a 2010 podcast called "Dissent on HIV/AIDS" interviewing Brent Leung, director of the 2009 film [[House of Numbers (2009 film)|House of Numbers]] regarding the "shaky statistics that drive vast HIV/AIDS funding, and the amazing differences of opinion among top scientists about what it is, and how to treat it."<ref>http://www.lewrockwell.com/lewrockwell-show/2010/09/22/163-dissent-on-hivaids/</ref> The website has featured articles on the subject by [[Peter Duesberg]], a professor of [[molecular biology|molecular]] and [[cell biology]] at the [[University of California, Berkeley]], who [[Seth Kalichman]] and Nicoli Nattrass label an "[[HIV/AIDS denialism|HIV/AIDS denialist]]".<ref name="denying-aids">Seth Kalichman and Nicoli Nattrass, ''Denying AIDS: Conspiracy Theories, Pseudoscience, and Human Tragedy'', [[Springer]], 2009, [http://books.google.com/books?id=_mtDBCDwxugC&q=Lew+Rockwell#v=snippet&q=Lew%20Rockwell&f=falsepages 49–53, 142, 182], ISBN 978-0-387-79475-4</ref>

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LewRockwell.com
Type of site
webmagazine
EditorLew Rockwell
URLlewrockwell.com
Commercialno
Launched1999; 25 years ago (1999)
Current statusactive

LewRockwell.com (LRC) is a libertarian web magazine[1] formed in 1999 by anarcho-capitalists Lew Rockwell and Burt Blumert in order "to help carry on the anti-war, anti-state, pro-market work of Murray N. Rothbard".[2] While originally affiliated with the nonprofit Center for Libertarian Studies, in 2007, LRC had to spin off and become a 501(c)(4) because of its publication of numerous articles endorsing Ron Paul's 2008 presidential campaign.[3][4] The site presents articles and blog entries by Lew Rockwell and other contributors[5], as well as a podcast called the Lew Rockwell Show.[6] As of May 2013 LRC was in the top 10,000 websites worldwide.[7]

In his book Lies the Government Told You, Andrew Napolitano described LewRockwell.com as "the best monitor of government excess in America today".[8] Former United States representative Ron Paul has written that he "especially value[s]" the site.[9]

Content

The site states "Lew strives to present a diverse daily selection of interesting articles from our writers and other sites, but he does not necessarily endorse every view expressed."[2] It has a number of contributors who write about Austrian school economics, hard money policy, opposition to war and imperialism. Its writers also sometimes express positions on topics such as the global warming controversy. Polemics have been directed against police abuse of civil liberties.[10] Occasional articles criticize Abraham Lincoln,[11] usually in context of the libertarian doctrine of the right of secession and the tendency for government powers to be increased during wartime.[12]

In December 2010 The Orange County Register wrote about Bill Anderson’s artcle “WikiLeaks and National Security: that Anderson reminds readers that 19th century Americans largely embraced the view that ‘politicians were corrupt, governments generally wasted tax dollars and that elected officials could not be trusted.’" According to the Register, Anderson’s article described how Progressive movement reforms were about “gifted intelligentsia” ruling for the public good and opposing open government which allows the public "see that the elites are mere human beings with all the same temptations and foibles as everybody else."[13][14]

The website hosted a 2010 podcast called "Dissent on HIV/AIDS" interviewing Brent Leung, director of the 2009 film House of Numbers regarding the "shaky statistics that drive vast HIV/AIDS funding, and the amazing differences of opinion among top scientists about what it is, and how to treat it."[15] The website has featured articles on the subject by Peter Duesberg, a professor of molecular and cell biology at the University of California, Berkeley, who Seth Kalichman and Nicoli Nattrass label an "HIV/AIDS denialist".[16]

Criticism of contributors and content

A 2005 New York Sun editorial criticized LewRockwell.com for posting writings by anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan and allowing her to headline a benefit conference for the website in California. It noted that pieces written by Sheehan for LRC were published "alongside articles like 'Neoconservatism: a CIA Front?' and the claim that 'In Israel democracy is upholding genocidal practices against the Palestinians.'"[17]

In January 2008, during Ron Paul's 2008 presidential campaign, James Kirchick of the New Republic uncovered a collection of Ron Paul newsletters and alleged that they "reveal decades worth of obsession with conspiracies, sympathy for the right-wing militia movement, and deeply held bigotry against blacks, Jews, and gays."[18][19] It was reported LRC editor-in-chief Lew Rockwell had "partly overseen" production of the newsletters.[20] One newsletter lists Rockwell as "contributing editor" while another lists him as the (sole) Editor.[21] [22][23] Additionally, Reason magazine reported that "a half-dozen longtime libertarian activists" including some close to Paul identified Rockwell as the "chief ghostwriter" of the newsletters, while Kirchick reported that former Ron Paul Chief of Staff John Robbins (1981-1985) also publicly accused Rockwell of writing them.[24][25] Rockwell admitted to Kirchick that he was "involved in the promotion" of the newsletters, but indicated another individual who had "left in unfortunate circumstances" was in charge of editing and publishing them.[26][clarification needed]

Notable contributors

Contributors include:[27]

See also

References

  1. ^ Baedeker, Rob (2008-02-25). "The gold standard: A precious metal that's not just an investment but a worldview too". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2008-03-25.
  2. ^ a b About LewRockwell.com at LewRockwell.com website.
  3. ^ Blumert, Burton (2007-08-06). "'Ron Paul Is a Big Problem'". LewRockwell.com. Retrieved 2008-04-03.
  4. ^ "The Ron Paul File". LewRockwell.com. Retrieved 2008-04-03.
  5. ^ The LRC Blog at LewRockwell.com website.
  6. ^ Lew Rockwell Show].
  7. ^ Alexa analyctics for LewRockwell.com, accessed May 5, 2013.
  8. ^ Napolitano, Andrew (2010). Lies the Government Told You: Myth, Power, and Deception in American History. Thomas Nelson Inc. p. 314. ISBN 978-1-59555-266-2.
  9. ^ Paul, Ron. Liberty Defined: 50 Essential Issues That Affect Our Freedom
  10. ^ Setliff, Ryan (2006-04-08). "Constitutional Chaos". LewRockwell.com. Retrieved 2008-04-03.
  11. ^ "King Lincoln Archive". LewRockwell.com. Retrieved 2008-04-03.
  12. ^ Gonella, Jason (2004-12-09). "The Decline and Fall of the United States Empire". LewRockwell.com. Retrieved 2008-04-03.
  13. ^ Steven Greenhut, WikiLeaks no threat to free society, The Orange County Register, December 3, 2010, Updated: December 5, 2010.
  14. ^ Bill Anderson, WikiLeaks and National Insecurity, LewRockwell.com, December 7, 2010.
  15. ^ http://www.lewrockwell.com/lewrockwell-show/2010/09/22/163-dissent-on-hivaids/
  16. ^ Seth Kalichman and Nicoli Nattrass, Denying AIDS: Conspiracy Theories, Pseudoscience, and Human Tragedy, Springer, 2009, 49–53, 142, 182, ISBN 978-0-387-79475-4
  17. ^ Sheehan in Brooklyn, The New York Sun editorial, October 21, 2005.
  18. ^ Kirchick, James (2008-01-08). "Angry White Man: The Bigoted Past of Ron Paul". The New Republic. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
  19. ^ "TNR Exclusive: A Collection of Ron Paul's Most Incendiary Newsletters". The New Republic. 2011-12-23. Retrieved 2012-01-13.
  20. ^ Jim Rutenberg and Serge F. Kovaleski, Paul Disowns Extremists’ Views but Doesn’t Disavow the Support the newsletters. New York Times, December 25, 2011.
  21. ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20130121052119/http://www.tnr.com/sites/default/files/InvestmentLetterMay1988.pdf
  22. ^ Post Store (2011-12-27). "Ron Paul and the racist newsletters (Fact Checker biography)". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2013-04-30.
  23. ^ Masthead of a 1987 Ron Paul Investment Letter
  24. ^ "Who Wrote Ron Paul's Newsletters?". Reason.com. 2008-01-16. Retrieved 2013-04-30.
  25. ^ "Likely Author Of Shocking Ron Paul Letters Exposed". Huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2013-04-30.
  26. ^ Kirchick, James. "Who Wrote Ron Paul's Newsletters?". New Republic. Retrieved 2013-04-30.
  27. ^ LewRockwell.com columnists
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