Purple State Politics and a Strategy For the Defense of Western Liberal Democracy and Republicanism
We describe a “purple strategy” modeled off purple state politics, for the Defense of Western Liberal Democracy and Republicanism.
How the Tension Between City Interests and Rural Interests Affects Politics
The tension between city interests and rural interests is at the heart of much political polarization, and in America it begs “the Southern Question”.
Paradigms, Dialectics, Abstractions, the Golden Mean, and Dealing With Dualities
We discuss theories that deal with the nature of abstractions and contradictions including, Dialectics and the Golden Mean theory, and offer a “synthesis” of these theories.
Modern, Historic, and General Social Class Systems
All nations have some sort of class system or class structure, generally based on wealth, birth, or status. We explain modern and historic social class systems and the general logic behind them to see to what extent they are natural and what extent they are convention.
Fact-Check: Hillary’s America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party
I fact-check Dinesh D’Souza’s movie Hillary’s America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party.
The Importance of Individualism
We discuss the importance of individualism and the complexities involved in balancing the spirit of Individualism with collective responsibility.
Mises and Marx Missed the Mark, and So Did Mussolini
Marx and Mussolini called for extreme evolutions of socialism, Mises called for an absolutist return to individualist liberalism, but all miss the mark.
What is the Deep State?
The term “Deep State” describes the part of government that stays around throughout different administrations. The ingrained “establishment.” A state within a state so to speak.
The Purpose of the Social Safety Net
The Social Safety net is a collection of welfare services meant to help people bounce up when they hit bottom, it is not meant as a net to trap the poor under.
What is Criminal Virtue?
Criminal virtue is a concept eluded to in Machiavelli’s the Prince. It describes calculated “criminal acts” that can help one get ahead in politics.