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The Attack of the Subversive Elites

Legal SystemPoliticsProgressivism

Blog03/01/2023

We can be sure that the "natural elites" of which Hans Hoppe wrote are not among the Davos crowd. That group of "elites" has an agenda, and it is not liberty and free markets.

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Ivy League Law Schools and the Slow Death of the Meritocracy

LawPoliticsProgressivism

Blog03/01/2023

In the name of "equity," the two most prestigious law schools in the country are changing the rules of admission and more.

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Secession Is Inevitable. War to Prevent It Is Optional.

U.S. HistoryWorld History

Blog02/28/2023

The answer lies not in doubling down on political unity, maintained through endless violence or threats of violence. Rather, the answer lies in peaceful separation. 

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Readying the War State: Biden Recommits to Protectionism in the SOTU

Cronyism and CorporatismFree MarketsPoliticsProtectionism and Free Trade

Blog02/28/2023

President Biden's call for more protectionism isn't aimed improving the US economy. Instead, it is about creating a war-footing autarky.

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The New Racism of the Elect

Media and CultureProgressivism

Blog02/28/2023

In the name of "fighting racism," a number of writers and pundits are making social relationships between people of different races and ethnic groups more contentious.

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Roald Dahl and James Bond Books Are Getting Woke Rewrites. Copyright Law Ensures You Can't Stop Them.

LawU.S. History

Blog02/27/2023

Thanks to copyright laws, the estate of Roald Dahl can not only rewrite his books, but can also essentially outlaw the old versions. Only books in the public domain are safe from this.

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Loss of Religious Belief Is a Greater Loss for a Civilized Society

Philosophy

Blog02/27/2023

Secularists cheer the decline of religion in Western societies, but that loss comes at a huge cost: the decline of civilization itself.

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Is Democracy under Attack in Canada? No, but It Should Be

Cronyism and CorporatismDemocracyProgressivism

Blog02/27/2023

Canadian political, academic, and media elites "worry" that democracy in that country may be under attack. Actually, democracy works all too well there.

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