Should We Worship Lincoln?
Harry Jaffa suggested that Americans should adopt a “civil religion,” with Lincoln as a quasi-divine figure. This, of course, makes the state into a quasi-divine institution.
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“Class” Analysis: Marx’s Shell Game
Marxism is seen by American and European intellectuals as being a sophisticated and legitimate set of theories that explains social problems in capitalist societies. Yet, the entire edifice of Marxism from “class conflict” to the Labor Theory of Value is nonsense.
Why We Need “Just War Theory”
Ryan and 'Crisis' magazine editor-in-chief Eric Sammons examine how many Christians pay too little attention to the true costs of war. Ryan and Eric also discuss the importance of Just War Theory.
Europe’s Economy Slows as Its Welfare State Grows
In Europe, the working poor subsidize the nonworking poor. Meanwhile, the welfare state is destroying worker productivity and limiting economic growth.
The LA Fires: Progressive Governance Claims More Victims
While California politicians and the New York Times blame “climate change” for the disastrous wildfires in Los Angeles, the blame actually lies with those politicians themselves. Their policies have guaranteed that something like this would happen.
Price Inflation Rose Again in December, Climbing to a Ten-Month High
This contradicts months of claims from Jerome Powell who has insisted that price inflation was rapidly returning to the Fed's two-percent price inflation goal.
Visiting the Free City of Próspera
Honduras is one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere, but the free city of Próspera, located just of the Honduras coast, is anything but poor. Here, private property and free markets are the norm and Bitcoin is legal tender. Of course, the socialists want it shut down.
No, Climate Change Is Not Causing California’s “Insurance Crisis”
Insurance companies canceled coverage on houses in neighborhoods that later burned. Government officials blame climate change, but the real problem lies with state and local governments.
The US Regime Might Finally Support Secession—But Only for Greenland
Washington may have to manufacture some reason explaining why secession is good for Greenland, but secession is awful when Americans try it.
Great Expectations: Handicapping Trump 2.0
As Donald Trump prepares to take office again, we await the damage that surely will happen should he go through with his threats to levy historically-high tariffs against everyone else. One hopes good economic sense prevails.
