R.T. Hadley

Writer/Theological Commentator/Veteran

United States

R.T. Hadley Writer | Deacon | Men's Ministry Leader | USAF Veteran

R.T. Hadley writes at the intersection of faith, freedom, and the lived experience of service. A 20‑year Air Force veteran and deacon, he brings a grounded, narrative‑driven voice to questions of policy, conscience, and the moral costs of power. His work appears in Plough, the Libertarian Institute, and the Libertarian Christian Institute.

I craft compelling, research-driven articles for outlets seeking bold perspectives on freedom, faith, and policy. Ideal for libertarian, conservative, and Christian publications.

Portfolio
The Libertarian Institute
02/17/2026
ICE Is Freezing Out the Constitution | The Libertarian Institute

Mass deportations poll well, in part because many Americans believe immigrants should "get in line" and follow the law. However, the core issue isn't a nation's right to enforce its borders. When people are willing to overlook constitutional violations to "solve the problem," they reveal a deeper disregard for the...

The Libertarian Institute
10/01/2025
Tariffs Don't Lighten the Way Forward, They Darken It | The Libertarian Institute

"We candlemakers are suffering from the unfair competition of a foreign rival, whose production costs are so low that he floods our market with light at a price far below ours...This rival is none other than the sun."- Frédéric Bastiat, Economic Sophisms (1845) Frédéric Bastiat's mid-nineteenth century satire exposed the...

The Libertarian Institute
07/31/2025
MAHA and the Myth of Dietary Liberation | The Libertarian Institute

Can a government ever dictate health without distorting it? The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative, spearheaded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in his role as Secretary of Health and Human Services, positions itself as a sweeping response to America's chronic disease crisis. Framed as a populist health movement, MAHA...