Urban Supremacy and the Dismantling of Rural Communities
The covid-19 lockdowns not only destroyed businesses, but also destroyed the sense of community in small towns and rural areas.
Decentralization and Secession
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Lord Acton on Slavery and the War between the States
Acton not only condemns absolute monarchy but unlimited majority rule as well. If anything, majority rule is worse, because it is much harder to resist.
State-Level Secession Isn’t Enough. The States Themselves Must Be Radically Decentralized.
The benefits of decentralization don't stop at the state level. State governments themselves must be broken up into decentralized confederations that allow for local vetoes, local sovereignty, and regional autonomy.
Poland’s Beef with the EU Shows the Dangers of Political Centralization
The more the EU micromanages Polish internal affairs and punishes Poland for the simple act of exercising self-determination, more the benefits of leaving the bloc altogether will continue to increase.
Rural Voters, Guns, and Decentralization Sank the Democrats in Virginia
A big factor behind Youngkin’s electoral success in Virginia: the rural voter and their reaction to Richmond's overreach on guns, schools, and centralized political power.
Rural Voters, Guns, and Decentralization Sank the Democrats in Virginia
A big factor behind Youngkin’s electoral success in Virginia: the rural voter and their reaction to Richmond's overreach on guns, schools, and centralized political power.
Poland’s Beef with the EU Shows the Dangers of Political Centralization
The more the EU micromanages Polish internal affairs and punishes Poland for the simple act of exercising self-determination, more the benefits of leaving the bloc altogether will continue to increase.
Nullification Works: Republicans Look to Legalize Marijuana as States Ignore Federal Drug War
The ongoing success of the cannabis nullification effort has shown the uselessness of those who repeatedly chant slogans about “federal supremacy” and “If you don’t like the (federal) law, change it.”
Nullification Works: Republicans Look to Legalize Marijuana as States Ignore Federal Drug War
The ongoing success of the cannabis nullification effort has shown the uselessness of those who repeatedly chant slogans about “federal supremacy” and “If you don’t like the (federal) law, change it.”
Panel: “Realistic Prospects for Secession and Decentralization”
Recorded in St. Petersburg, Florida on October 22, 2021.
