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  • In Gerrymandering Case, Supreme Court Rules It’s a Matter for Lawmakers, Not Judges

    In Gerrymandering Case, Supreme Court Rules It’s a Matter for Lawmakers, Not Judges0

    In a new decision, the Supreme Court determined partisan gerrymandering disputes are a political question, not something federal courts should be deciding.   In a 5-4 ruling Thursday, the high court decided in a pair of cases regarding gerrymandering – which is the practice of state legislatures drawing up districts for congressional and state legislative seats to benefit

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  • In Germany, the State Can Seize Your Dog if You’re Late on Taxes

    In Germany, the State Can Seize Your Dog if You’re Late on Taxes0

    Bloomberg recently ran an article detailing how difficult high-tax states in the US can make it on wealthier individuals trying to leave. The idea of the state using teams of investigators to determine if one passes the “Teddy Bear Test” is likely to strike many Americans as creepy and slightly authoritarian. The Germans, however, show

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  • In Demonizing Our Opponents, We Only Demonize Ourselves

    In Demonizing Our Opponents, We Only Demonize Ourselves0

    A long-time friend, John, has a wonderful knack for talking to strangers. Like anyone over fifty, he has taken his share of life’s blows and has the dents in his armor to prove it. Unlike some who grow old, however, John has retained a genuine curiosity about people. Recently, we were driving through town when

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  • In Defense Of Virtue Signaling

    In Defense Of Virtue Signaling0

    Accusations of “virtue signaling” have become ubiquitous in online debate. It’s practically a Law of the Internet that, as soon as a controversial opinion is expressed, a commenter will appear to magnanimously and courageously set the record straight by explaining that, actually, it should be ignored because the author is just trying to look good

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  • In Defense of Trump’s Deal with Carrier

    In Defense of Trump’s Deal with Carrier0

    Donald Trump hasn’t yet made the move from Trump Tower to America’s most expensive public housing, but he was able to come through with one campaign promise this week by announcing a deal with Indiana-based Carrier Air Conditioning that will keep almost 1,000 jobs in the state. As reported, the deal seems largely focused on

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  • In Defense of the Infamous Google Memo

    In Defense of the Infamous Google Memo0

    The internet has given us limitless possibilities when it comes to sharing different worldviews and opinions with each other. But instead of this spread of ideas making society more well-rounded and open-minded, it has caused individuals to section off into smaller echo chambers where contrary opinions are resisted or even thought of as immoral. Is

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