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.
Social Sciences
Social science is the study of relationships within a society including economics, political science, and more. Many social sciences like philosophy are also considered humanities (the study of culture).
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.
The Civil War was About Slavery
The Civil war was about slavery, but it wasn’t “just about slavery”. Sectionalism, Protectionism, and States’ Rights were also factors.
Bernie Sanders Is a Social Democrat, Not a Democratic Socialist
Bernie Sanders says he is a Democratic Socialist, but he describes an American version of Social Democracy and not text-book Democratic Socialism.
National Populism and Deconstruction
Steve Bannon eluded to a “National Populist” “Deconstruction” agenda in a recent speech. We take a look at the historic meaning of those terms.
There are Different Types of Federalism
Federalism describes a union of entities under a central government, and the different types of Federalism denote how power sharing works.
The New Deal Coalition and Conservative Coalition
The New Deal Coalition and Conservative Coalition are two coalitions that are emblematic of both the 20th century party switches and the modern parties.