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The following opinion pieces or commentaries have been gathered from various sources, mostly deemed relevant to Michigan libertarian politics [you can see that the several previous years leaned heavily toward Mr. O’Brien’s columns, and we still carry his latest—you may reach Tim at tobrien@smallgov.us and view his latest columns at his smallgov.us Website]. We’re trying to open the field on this page for LPM members and associates: please submit or recommend op-ed material to the Webmaster.
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collapse Year: 2011
'Freedom is for Everyone' icon, Russell Means, speaks his mindCoffee Coaster

11-Feb-11

collapse Year: 2010
O-Slammer-Care and the ConstitutionCoffee Coaster

29-Mar-10

The Paulpocalypse... from Reason MagazineWebmaster_LPM

24-Feb-10

About those libertarians... Zogby Poll articleWebmaster_LPM

19-Feb-10

collapse Year: 2009
Book Review of Ron Paul's End the FedCoffee Coaster

21-Oct-09

Out of controlGreg Creswell

14-Oct-09

Sample Letter to Your LegislatorsRay Kozora

06-Apr-09

Time to think about legalizing drugsLeonard Pitts

03-Apr-09

collapse Year: 2008
Reject bailout rush to socialism--David LittmannMackinac Center

26-Sep-08

LEAP Commentary in Boston GlobeBoston Globe

13-Sep-08

Time to sticker up for the LibertariansCoffee Coaster

08-Sep-08

Mackinac Center column on private-public partnershipsMackinac Center

31-Jul-08

Reflections on the Marriage "Issue"

28-May-08

Automatic License Plate RecognitionAmerican Fed. of Whiggs

10-May-08

Anti-Jitney Laws Take People for a RideMackinac Center

21-Apr-08

The Libertarian Party OptionCoffee Coaster

11-Apr-08

Ohio Needs More Foreign TradeCato Institute

01-Mar-08

The Michigan Diaspora--State Policies Drive Out Residents, JobsHeartland Institute

01-Mar-08

Beach AffrontMackinac Center

04-Feb-08

The Unvarnished State of the State (of Michigan)Mackinac Center

04-Feb-08

The Age of TurbulenceCoffee Coaster

09-Jan-08

Michigan Needs Worker Freedom of ChoiceLawrence W. Reed

07-Jan-08

Michigan Medical Marijuana Pioneer, Mae "Grandma Marijuana" Nutt passes away.Michigan NORML

01-Jan-08

collapse Year: 2007
Federal law and UN rule create ability to track drivers with chipTim O'Brien

13-Dec-07

How America Lost the War on DrugsRolling Stone

13-Dec-07

A Call to Arm...chair LibertariansCoffee Coaster

19-Nov-07

Budget savings can replace recent tax hikesMackinac Center

05-Nov-07

Balancing the Michigan BudgetCoffee Coaster

08-Oct-07

Theme Park Subsidies Take Taxpayers for a RideHeartland Institute

01-Aug-07

Real Identity CrisisSmall Government Alliance

01-May-07

collapse Year: 2001
Gothic Foreign PolicyTim O'Brien

02-Oct-01

A Fairy Tale of Two CitesTim O'Brien

10-Aug-01

An Important DayTim O'Brien

03-Jul-01

Selling Us a Sales Tax Bill of Goods (Add 6%)Tim O'Brien

05-Jun-01

Child Support and ResponsibilityTim O'Brien

22-May-01

Civics LessonsTim O'Brien

16-Feb-01

collapse Year: 2000
In Memoriam: The Bill of RightsTim O'Brien

18-Dec-00

They Say the Party's OverTim O'Brien

30-Nov-00

Keep Your Government Even CloserTim O'Brien

27-Oct-00

The Limits of Term LimitsTim O'Brien

17-Aug-00

Chasing PokemonTim O'Brien

12-May-00

No Census ConTim O'Brien

22-Mar-00

Buying and Selling the Second AmendmentTim O'Brien

27-Jan-00

Priorities in the Criminal Justice SystemTim O'Brien

19-Jan-00

collapse Year: 1999
A Disarming ProposalTim O'Brien

13-Dec-99

Reforming Campaign Finance ReformTim O'Brien

21-Oct-99

The Changing Face of RacismTim O'Brien

16-Sep-99

The Allen Park Veterans ClinicTim O'Brien

01-Jul-99

Playing Post OfficeTim O'Brien

01-Jun-99

School Millage FatigueTim O'Brien

01-Apr-99

Some Lessons from Black HistoryTim O'Brien

01-Mar-99

Libertarian PragmatismTim O'Brien

09-Feb-99

Know Your GovernmentTim O'Brien

02-Feb-99

Drunk with PowerTim O'Brien

01-Jan-99

collapse Year: 1998
A Conservative DivorceTim O'Brien

01-Dec-98

SLAPPED by the MayorTim O'Brien

01-Nov-98

Would Three Parties Really Be A CrowdTim O'Brien

01-Oct-98

Forced to Live with Colonel CathcartTim O'Brien

01-Sep-98

Limitless PoliticiansTim O'Brien

01-Aug-98

King Edward of WayneTim O'Brien

01-Jul-98

Brave New DiversityTim O'Brien

15-Jun-98

Down the SewerTim O'Brien

01-Jun-98

"None Of The Above" for GovernorTim O'Brien

01-May-98

Airport InsecurityTim O'Brien

01-Mar-98

Drug War CasualtiesTim O'Brien

01-Feb-98

The High Cost When Life is PricelessTim O'Brien

01-Jan-98

collapse Year: 1997
Gothic Foreign PolicyTim O'Brien

01-Dec-97

Shall IssueTim O'Brien

01-Nov-97

Insuring PoliceTim O'Brien

01-Oct-97

Highway Robbery in the Dead of NightTim O'Brien

01-Sep-97

A Cure for the Common Politician?Tim O'Brien

01-Jul-97

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