In the times that try men’s souls, sometimes the best thing we can do is stand athwart the zeitgeist and offer a principled dissent.
Shall We Play a Game?
Explaining the zero-sum game that American politics has devolved into using a little bit of ‘80s pop culture.
The Progress of Leviathan
Trumpism is simply the inevitable result of a century-long expansion of federal authority and the centralizing of power in the US Presidency.
The Persistence of Mad Kings in Literature and History
Again and again in both fact and fiction, those who never should have been given the reins of power are enabled by those who can’t resist the lure of having access to that power.
What About Limited Government?
In a contest between nationalists and progressives, the founding vision is no where to be found.
Link: The Democrats Will Not Save The Constitution
Trump skeptical conservatives have reason to be concerned about the President’s convictions in constitutional government, but the Democrats’ contempt of constitutional values cannot be overstated.
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.
Seizing the Means of Communication
In defense of “free speech,” President Trump threatens a historic government assault on the free market of ideas.
If I Must Choose the Lesser of Two Evils…
Donald Trump, for all of his flaws, would have a light shown upon his every transgression while Joe Biden would receive little if any public blowback for scandal, failure, or expansion of presidential power.