By now, I’m sure we’ve all had time to develop a firm dislike and distrust towards the NSA. Recently, this we has grown to include millions of French citizens and even former Mexican presidents when reports provided by Edward Snowden revealed extensive and malicious spying on both French citizens and Felipe Calderon, a former Mexican…
Author: Gage Degerness
I was born in Fargo, North Dakota. In the summer before first grade my family moved to Mahnomen, Minnesota where I was raised for the rest of my childhood. I plan on graduating in 2016 with a double major in both Political Science and Economics.
Finding food: Libertarian thoughts
When people speak of libertarianism, the words ‘liberty’ and ‘freedom’ are usually used to describe the party’s philosophy on politics and life in general. Freedom of choice is a cornerstone of the libertarian philosophy, and is triumphed in many ways by the party: lassiez faire economics triumphs economic freedom, hands-off government policies and civil libertarianism…
Mandatory minimums: Where liberty and liberals meet
My name is Gage Degerness, and I hail from Mahnomen, Minnesota. I am currently a sophomore majoring in both Political Science and Economics. I draw my political beliefs from the small town I grew up in, my family, and from the inspiring work of Dr. Ron Paul. Growing up, my mother stressed the value of…