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David Boaz

Champion of Liberty

I am an optimist and a progressive. I believe that the simple, timeless principles of the American Revolution–individual liberty, limited government, and free markets–are even more powerful and more important in the world of instant communication, global markets, and unprecedented access to information than Jefferson or Madison could have imagined. Libertarianism is not just a framework for utopia, it is the indispensable framework for the future.

–David Boaz, The Libertarian Mind: A Manifesto for Freedom

Portrait of David Boaz
Portrait of David Boaz from his early years at Cato.
David Boaz in his early days at Cato.
David Boaz speaking into cameras during a forum.
David Boaz lectures in his early days at Cato.
Newsweek Article, September 1986, with the headline: "A Baby Boomer's Think Tank".

In Memoriam


Featured Work

David Boaz made innumerable contributions to libertarian thought through his many books, essays, opinion pieces, and other writings, in addition to his speeches and public appearances. A few of his favorite and most noteworthy publications follow.