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Inside the mind of the founder of modern conservatism

William F. Buckley, Jr. is a fascinating character. In some ways, he and Martin Luther are two of the most fascinating characters to me in the past 500 years.  They have some similarities. I realize this can be an odd statement on the surface, considering that Buckley was Catholic while Martin Luther castigated the Catholic […]

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Politics

No, David French, that’s not how federalism works

“In my view the federal government has a right to enforce the Constitution, which means to protect the Constitutional right of all citizens. If the cause of the riot was the denial of Constitutional rights to any group of citizens, I believe if need be the federal government should protect the rights of those citizens […]

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Economics Politics

Alexander Hamilton and the fundamentals of America

Reading a biography on Alexander Hamilton is must read for any American who wants to study our nation’s history. Reading about Hamilton will help teach you about why America is the way it is today. It will help you understand: Why we have a constant debate about state’s rights vs. federal power. Why we have […]

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Economics Employment Politics

America had to re-open faster than other countries

Whenever I hear people say: “The US had more cases because it reopened faster,” I think: yes, because too many other countries depend on the US. We can’t afford to stay closed for business. We subsidize the rest of the world in many ways, and one of those is through trade. We can’t stay shut […]

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Politics

Voting shouldn’t be too easy

One of the most repeated and yet also most dangerous phrases heard during elections is: “I don’t care who you vote for. Just vote.” This is not just poor advice; it is dangerous. Would you recommend that someone serve on the board of directors of a company if he or she knows nothing about the […]