The Cure vs. the Disease
Panic Has Led to Government “Cures” That Are Worse than the Disease, History Shows Let’s take the novel coronavirus seriously, but let’s not throw reason, prudence, or the Constitution out the window. Jon Miltimore - March 20, 2020 [...]
Three Failed Attempts at Socialism
These 3 Countries Tried Socialism. Here’s What Happened. Lee Edwards / October 16, 2019 British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher observed, “The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people’s money.” (Photo: Bettman/Getty Images) Lee Edwards is [...]
The Reason for Socialism’s Appeal
Liberal Policy Failures Are the Reason for Socialism’s New Appeal Victor Davis Hanson / November 07, 2019 Why are the heartthrobs of American progressives—Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich.; and Ilhan Omar, D-Minn.—calling for socialist redistributionist schemes? Victor Davis [...]
Have We Lost Our Way?
Members of Previous Generations Now Seem Like Giants Victor Davis Hanson Oct 10, 2019 Many of the stories about the gods and heroes of Greek mythology were compiled during Greek Dark Ages. Impoverished tribes passed down oral traditions [...]
Assault on Western Civilization
Walter E. Williams July 03, 2019 Western civilization was founded on a set of philosophies that focuses strongly on the sanctity of individuals and their power of logic and reason. This belief led to a desire to trust [...]
The Global Crisis of Democracy
WSJ May 18, 2019 As China and Russia attack free governments and push strongman rule, the U.S. has gone silent—and a new tide of authoritarianism is gathering. By Larry Diamond | 2157 words There is nothing inevitable about [...]