David Boaz: The Libertarian Exponent

<p>David Boaz was an intellectual leader of the Cato Institute for four decades and a libertarian thinker of the first order. In addition to his speeches, books, and clear-headed communication of libertarian ideas in the public sphere, David was a friend and mentor. David passed away on June 7, 2024. Aaron Ross Powell, founding director of Libertarianism.org, and Cato Senior Fellow Tom G. Palmer discuss the work and legacy of David Boaz.</p><p><strong>Related:</strong><br /><em><a href="https://www.cato.org/books/libertarian-mind" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Libertarian Mind</a></em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cato.org/people/david-boaz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">David Boaz</a><br /><em><a href="https://www.cato.org/books/libertarian-reader" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Libertarian Reader</a></em>&nbsp;edited by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cato.org/people/david-boaz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">David Boaz</a><br />“<a href="https://www.aaronrosspowell.com/p/david-boaz-libertys-north-star" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">David Boaz: Liberty’s North Star</a>” by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cato.org/people/aaron-ross-powell" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Aaron Ross Powell</a><br />“<a href="https://www.cato.org/blog/david-boaz-us" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">David Boaz Is with Us</a>” by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cato.org/people/tom-g-palmer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tom G. Palmer</a><br />“<a href="https://www.cato.org/speeches/separation-art-state" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Separation of Art and State</a>” by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cato.org/people/david-boaz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">David Boaz</a><br /><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Crisis-Drug-Prohibition-David-Boaz/dp/0932790771" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Crisis in Drug Prohibition</a></em>&nbsp;edited by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cato.org/people/david-boaz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">David Boaz</a><br />“<a href="https://www.cato.org/multimedia/cato-daily-podcast/david-boaz-now-its-turn" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">David Boaz: ‘Now It’s Your Turn’</a>” featuring&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cato.org/people/david-boaz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">David Boaz</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cato.org/people/caleb-o-brown" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Caleb O. Brown</a></p><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>