Trumpism is simply the inevitable result of a century-long expansion of federal authority and the centralizing of power in the US Presidency.
Case Studies in Reanimation
Burn-it-down populists think they’re creating a new story, but they’re only setting the stage for a repeat of lessons already learned over the course of history.
Everybody’s Angry
Burn-It-Down Populism is no less destructive coming from the Left as it is coming from the Right.
The Marginal Drift of the Republican Party
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.
Link: Experience, The Oracle of Truth
Often, Americans speak of the US Constitution as if it is the fountain from which political truth originates. Even those who fight stridently for constitutional orthodoxy sometimes forget that the US Constitution and the rest of America’s founding documents were just as much a climax of political thought as they were a beginning.
Is the Lesser of Two Evils Principle About Actual Evils?
Shall we discuss the lesser of two evils principle yet again? Once more into the breach, dear friends, once more!
Link: Be Conscious of Liberty and Justice, Not Class or Ethnicity
When fueled by an agitated sense of social injustice, class and ethnic consciousness can become the greatest threats to a free society.
Episode 4 – #ExGOP
Full transcript of the episode and link for direct download – Justin discusses his decision to leave the GOP in detail while also discussing Trump’s impeachment, the state of the Republican Party, and also briefly addresses the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
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.
