Political Theory

There is no such thing as a "national election" in the United States. The feds should have no say in how electoral votes are assigned.

The way we remember the Articles of Confederation has more to do with the success of American nationalists than with the Articles’ actual record.

The recent Italian vote helped to get rid of a pro-EU prime minister. Unfortunately, Italy is not much closer to the pro-market revolution it needs.

Federal regulators should no longer have any say over what happens on Tribal lands. The same should apply to the states as well.

Independent contractors such as Uber drivers may be legislated out of existence by European politicians.

In recent decades, American lawmakers have been increasing jail time and fines for what were once small-time misdemeanors.

American's should worry less about companies leaving for oversees, and more about how government is eroding their freedoms.

Robbing Peter to pay Paul is now the mainstream in American politics. The key problem lies in changing what it means to be "mainstream."

The Census Bureau once helped round up Japanese-Americans for concentration camps. The Bureau could be similarly "helpful" in the future.

Under Castro, Cuba has really been two Cubas. There is relative abundance for the ruling class, and cruel, enforced poverty for everyone else.