Freedom at 36,000 Feet - August 2025

This is a landing page that provides links to items mentioned in the fourth issue of Brad Lips' informal Freedom at 36,000 Feet newsletter (click here to download a PDF version).

Our Tiny Archive—Edition 1 (7/23), Edition 2 (10/23), Edition 3 (3/24), Edition 4 (7/24), Edition 5 (3/25)

Sir John Templeton's Importance to the Worldwide Freedom Movement—Read the article I wrote for a recent issue of Freedom's Champion magazine on his influence on Atlas Network and his continued legacy.

A Look Back on 10 Years of the Templeton Freedom Award—Over ten years ago I wrote this retrospective on the first decade of our largest annual prize and offered some thoughts on award's namesake.

John Stossel on New York's Socialist State of Mind—Stossel offers some insightful thoughts on the rise of a socialist in our backyard.

Socialism Fails Every Time—Gloria Álvarez shares a Latin American perspective on how socialism wrecks everything it touches, including once-prosperous countries.

Socialism Leads to Violence—Gloria is back with perhaps an even more dire warning about what happens when socialists gain power.

The Simpsons—Here's the clip I referenced in my letter, with Bart Simpson and Martin Prince providing their own nuanced take on "power corrupts," in the course of my explanation of why Atlas Network is inclined to be a faithful steward of your donations.

The Atlas Network Experience 2026—Let us know you're interested in travelling with fellow friends of liberty on our exclusive tour of Germany in May 2026!

The Influence of Milton Friedman on the Freedom Movement—Read our cover article, written by yours truly, in the latest issue of Freedom's Champion magazine on why Milton Friedman is still relevant in 2025 and how his influence on the worldwide freedom movement can still be seen today.

The Liberty Exchange Podcast—I joined the Cato Institute's Liberty Exchange podcast to discuss Atlas Network's mission, our model, and how the work of Milton Friedman guides us today.

Atlas Network with Michael Carnuccio—Our own podcast offers a great way to connect with our partners and take a deep dive into their work, motivations, and achievements.

Freedom Worldwide with Tom G. Palmer and Johan Norberg—Famed author and historian Johan Norberg joined the most recent edition of Freedom Worldwide to discuss his new book and answer the question "Are We at the End of an Economic Golden Age?"

Get Your Ticket for Liberty Forum & Freedom Dinner—Tickets are going fast, but it's not too late to make your plans to join us in New York City this November for the freedom movement's most inspiring event of the year! I hope to see you there.