Ben LariviereA letter to a 14-year-old LibertarianSince video games and R-rated movies were banned in my house, I spent my pre-teen years reading books on tax policy and dreaming of the…Sep 13, 2022Sep 13, 2022
Ben LariviereinInquiry of the Public SortExclusionary Zoning: How Homeowner Self-Interest Perpetuates SegregationBy Cameron Carter, Kristy Chambers, and Ben LariviereDec 6, 2021Dec 6, 2021
Ben LariviereNew York City Primary Shows the Need for STAR VotingNew York voters went to the polls on June 22nd, 2021 and participated in the largest Ranked Choice election in the nation’s history…Jul 7, 20211Jul 7, 20211
Ben LariviereAn Open Letter to Trump VotersMy understanding is that there is a narrative on the right that the American left is dangerous, radical, and unamerican. If I understand…Sep 21, 2020Sep 21, 2020
Ben LariviereWhy I switched from supporting Ranked-Choice voting to STAR votingI first learned about Ranked Choice Voting after Maine began considering it. Paul Lepage had recently won the governorship with 37% of the…May 22, 20203May 22, 20203
Ben LariviereUpset about Bernie losing? Make election reform your next cause!Bernie Sanders has been speaking against corruption and injustice for decades. For months, it looked like he might become the Democratic…Apr 19, 20201Apr 19, 20201
Ben LariviereWould the universe be worse off if humans went extinct?Would the universe be worse off if humans went extinct? As far as we know, there are no other species that have built microscopes…Jan 3, 2020Jan 3, 2020
Ben LariviereThree steps to affordable housingNearly every major american city is experiencing a severe shortage of affordable housing. The rent is too high for service workers…Sep 30, 2018Sep 30, 2018
Ben LariviereStop waiting for incorruptible politicians; change their incentives insteadPeople who trust our government and believe in our political system are are common as criquet players in the US. It appears to many of us…Aug 13, 2018Aug 13, 2018
Ben LariviereBen Shapiro is not a conservativeBen Shapiro is not a conservative, at least when compared to conservative intellectuals of the past 200 years.Apr 19, 20182Apr 19, 20182
