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How 1989's Invasion of Panama Set the Stage for 25 Years of Endless War

War and Foreign PolicyPolitical Theory

Blog05/31/2017
Manuel Noriega, who died this week, was a central figure in what would become a well-worn post Cold-War American habit of invading small countries.
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Are We Fighting Terrorism, Or Creating More Terrorism?

War and Foreign PolicyPolitical Theory

Blog05/30/2017
The G7's new "crackdown" on terrorism really means more surveillance of innocent civilians, less free speech, and many more bombs dropped overseas.
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Self-Determination, not Universalism, is the Goal

Decentralization and SecessionFree MarketsLegal SystemStrategyPolitical Theory

Blog05/29/2017
The future is decentralized; why are so many libertarians arguing for the opposite?
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Week in Review: May 27, 2017

StrategyWorld HistoryPolitical TheoryPraxeology

Blog05/26/2017
Trump's budget signals that as far as government spending goes, it's business as usual in Washington.
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How Not to Study the State

EducationPhilosophy and MethodologyPolitical Theory

Blog05/26/2017
Most high school government classes offer an analysis of the state that's shockingly simplistic and simple-minded.
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The Trump Budget: Real Cuts vs. the Media Version of "Cuts"

PovertyTaxes and SpendingPolitical Theory

Blog05/25/2017
The Trump budget proposes to increase spending on Medicaid by slightly less that what had been earlier proposed. In DC-speak, this is called a "cut."
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Can Libertarians Have Communal Property?

Political Theory

Blog05/23/2017
A society that is totally privatized can include community-owned property and common amenities. All that is necessary is that everything is voluntary.
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Why the Left Refuses to Talk About Venezuela

Political Theory

Blog05/18/2017
Venezuela represents one of the left's greatest victories against so-called neoliberalism. Oddly, they don't seem to be bragging about it.
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The American Way of War Is a Budget-Breaker

Taxes and SpendingWar and Foreign PolicyPolitical Theory

Blog05/18/2017
Perhaps it’s time to finally consider the true costs of America's current wars in lives lost, dollars spent, and opportunities squandered.
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Brexit Has Put EU Politicians in Panic Mode

Global EconomyWorld HistoryPolitical Theory

Blog05/15/2017
The UK is in a much better negotiating position than the EU, and the EU knows it.
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