While many members of the GOP still see themselves as conservative, the party’s tone and direction has severely drifted into the realm of populist nationalism as it has been willing to abandon core traditional tenets of conservative orthodoxy.
Seizing the Means of Communication
In defense of “free speech,” President Trump threatens a historic government assault on the free market of ideas.
A Libertarian UBI?
Was Justin Amash betraying his principles when he suggested monthly checks for American citizens for the duration of the COVID-19 crisis?
Link: Marx vs. Jefferson
Our political conflict can often be boiled down to the stark differences in how Karl Marx and Thomas Jefferson viewed history and their different beliefs about the role of government in crafting the future.
My Thoughts On the Anti-Lockdown Protests
The right to peaceably assemble is an indispensable feature of our republic. But protesters in this time of pandemic should do so safely, reasonably, and responsibly, if not for the safety of their community and out of respect for those waging the front-line battle against COVID-19, then at least out of practical concern for the effectiveness of their efforts.
News – Meanwhile In the World
Believe it or not, there are other events happening in the world beyond what has swallowed up the attention of the news media.
Car Insurance Companies Give Back
The “evil capitalists” are saving millions because no one’s on the road. But instead of pocketing the money and calling it a day, car insurance companies are giving back people’s premiums.
How Should Conservatives React to a $2.2 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Bill?
All told, you are currently indebted over $400,000 to the government. And your liability has only increased now that Congress added another $2,200,000,000,000.00 to the national debt. How should conservatives respond to this?
Handling Illness The Atomic Bomb Way
Rather than the coronavirus bogeyman, true free trade and international joint efforts can help create broader solutions. Protectionism only serves to isolate us from those broader solutions.
Big Tech – The Circular Logic Of Senator Hawley
CPAC 2020 was a cornucopia of awfulness. And few moments rivaled the assault on free market ideas that constituted the “slamming” of big tech by Senator Hawley and Don Jr.