The Future of Trump’s Populism
The GOP is at its worst when it's run by the old Bush-Romney-Cheney faction that was in power before Trump. Will "Trumpism" endure, or will the party go back to its old warmongering, pro-establishment ways?
Political Theory
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Let Slip the Dogs of Secession
Secession and division are hot topics today. With red and blue states deeply at odds, subsidiarity may replace ideology as the great political issue of the twenty-first century in America.
The Origins of American Vote Fraud
As notorious as the Democrat political machines are, the origins of vote fraud in America lie in the party of Lincoln.
Those Who Fear Disease Most Are Most Likely to Prefer Authoritarian Regimes
Researchers have suggested for years that "pathogen prevalence" can be used to predict the public's embrace of despotism.
The Impossibility of “Taxation with Representation”
The slogan "taxation without representation" implies that taxation with representation is both possible and moral. But the idea of political representation is fraught with errors.
America’s Elites—Not Trump—Are Responsible for Undermining American Democracy
It appears that 2020 may be the year that finally proves that the façade of democracy is not enough to maintain a unified political body.
California’s Tax-Limiting Prop. 13 Survives Yet Another Attack
Remember savings bonds? They were popular before the central bank made sure that safe, low-interest investments became a thing of the past.
The Fight for Freedom Needs Both Scholars and Political Activists
Murray Rothbard was enthusiastic about fighting for laissez-faire and freedom through both scholarship and political activism. He wasn't afraid to push freedom and free markets with everyone he could, including academics, politicians, the media, and the public.
California’s Tax-Limiting Prop. 13 Survives Yet Another Attack
Prop. 15’s attempt to undermine California Prop. 13’s property tax protections for businesses has apparently failed.
Talk of “Unity” Is Both Hypocritical and Delusional
Grand invocations that "I will unify us" are actually shorthand for "We mean to get our way, regardless of others' well-being and desire."
