Matthew B. Kibbe (/ˈkɪbi/) is an American libertarian activist. He is President of Free the People, a nonprofit that uses video storytelling to promote libertarian ideas to the young.[1] He is also a co-founder and partner at Fight the Power Productions, a video and strategic communications firm.[2]
A key organizer of the 2009 Taxpayer March on Washington, a major Tea Party protest that drew national attention, with crowd estimates ranging from 60,000 to 2 million participants.[8]
Free the People & other ventures (2016–present)
Launched Free the People in 2016 and serves as president. The organization uses video storytelling to reach audiences, especially younger generations, with the principles of liberty, voluntary cooperation, and peaceful resistance.[9]
Hosts Kibbe on Liberty, a long-running interview and commentary show on BlazeTV, focused on individual freedom and current political discourse.[10]
Created and produced Off the Grid with Thomas Massie,[11] a 2018 documentary film by Free the People that built a niche following for the congressman.[12]
Created and produced The Coverup, a documentary-style investigative series on BlazeTV that explores abuses of power and government corruption during the COVID-19 pandemic response.[13]
Co-founded Fight the Power Productions, a creative studio focused on liberty-driven content.[14]
Co-founded AlternativePAC, aimed at supporting third-party candidates and breaking the two-party political mold.[15]
Kibbe, Matt (2014). Don't Hurt People and Don't Take Their Stuff: A Libertarian Manifesto. New York: HarperCollins. ISBN978-0062308252.
Recognition and influence
Matt Kibbe was described by Newsweek as one of the “masterminds” behind the Tea Party movement.[7] MSNBC's Keith Olbermann once branded him “The second worst person in the world.”[20] He influences grassroots political media production and discourse through Free the People and related media ventures.[9]
Personal life
Married to Terry Kibbe, who serves as CEO of Free the People. The couple resides in Washington, DC. Kibbe is known for his interests in craft beer, whisky, Austrian economics literature, and being a dedicated Grateful Dead fan.[2]
