A major plank of the legal abortion argument has always been that it would decrease poverty. It’s now been several decades since Roe v. Wade, and the numbers don’t hold up.
Time To Rethink The Presidential Medal Of Freedom
The Medal of Freedom is supposed to be the American version of the Nobel Prize. But in the hands of presidents over the years, it’s often been given to popular figures instead of true heroes.
Episode 2 – New Centrism and the Sphere of Natural Law
Justin Stapley explains new centrism further and delves into what constitutes the sphere of natural law, explaining several of the ways both parties have abandoned it.
I’m An Atheist, And I Support The Little Sisters Of The Poor
I very much disagree with the religious views of The Little Sisters Of The Poor but this does not mean I wish for government to bully them into submission.
Matters of the Heart | Part 2 – “Safe, Legal, and Rare”
“Safe, legal, and rare” was once a bedrock argument for legalized abortion. In the years since Roe v. Wade, that argument has shifted dramatically.
Matters of the Heart | Part 1 – Much Has Changed Since Roe v. Wade
Many of the pro-choice arguments used at the time of Roe v. Wade are either no longer in vogue, have fallen to the wayside, or have been proven false by the test time.
Episode 1 – The Reluctant Centrist
Justin Stapley introduces himself and his new podcast. (Direct download link and transcript)
Pro-Family Economies Don’t Work
Despite having pro-family tax incentives for decades, the US fertility rate is still below replacement levels.
Good Economy Problems
There is a striking difference between populists of old and populists of new. Or, at least, populists during prosperity and populists during poverty.
The Liberty Letter | God Bless Gun Culture
What the shooting at West Freeway Church of Christ teaches us about gun culture and the ‘good guy with a gun’. Also, discussing the ignoble tradition of the mad king, and whether appeasement or deterrence is the best foreign policy approach in Iran and beyond.