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  • Why the Purge of Historic Monuments Is a Bad Idea

    Why the Purge of Historic Monuments Is a Bad Idea0

    On the streets of New Orleans sits a statue of Franklin Roosevelt. As one of the most prominent Presidents of the United States, his posture is proud and sure, matching how he is commonly portrayed in historical narratives. His eyes contain quintessential confidence and optimism. Outside of his repute as “FDR” or “Houdini in the

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  • Why the Pilgrims Abandoned Common Ownership for Private Property

    Why the Pilgrims Abandoned Common Ownership for Private Property0

    Next year at this time, Americans will mark the 400th anniversary of the landing of the Mayflower in 1620 and the subsequent founding of the Plymouth colony by English Puritans we know as the Pilgrims. They, of course, became the mothers and fathers of the first Thanksgiving. The Common Property Approach The first few years

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  • Why the Muslim Mind ‘Closed’

    Why the Muslim Mind ‘Closed’0

    In 1987 professor Allan Bloom published The Closing of the American Mind, a stinging indictment of American higher education. But according to former policy advisor Robert Reilly, a much more dramatic “closing of the mind” happened in the Muslim world 800 years ago, and is at the heart of the modern conflict between Islam and

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  • Why the Mundane Matters

    Why the Mundane Matters6

    As New Year’s approaches, many of us are setting lofty resolutions. The humdrum of the everyday is easy to get sucked into, so the new year is a refreshing start for many. It’s a milestone to set some goals and focus on self-improvement. While setting lofty goals is a laudable objective, looking at New Year’s

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  • Why the Movie Industry Is Fleeing California

    Why the Movie Industry Is Fleeing California0

    Ah, Hollywood. The Mecca of filmmaking. Thousands of would-be actors, screenwriters, and directors flock to Los Angeles, California to fulfill their dreams of becoming a star because, after all, that’s where movie-making happens. Everyone knows this. And for close to a century, it was true. But today, Hollywood – the way we generally think of it – is fading

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  • Why the Minimum Wage Shouldn’t Be a Family Wage

    Why the Minimum Wage Shouldn’t Be a Family Wage0

    Nostalgia is a powerful drug, and one that seems to a have particular potent effect on politicians. Consider, for example, a recent tweet by Massachusetts’s senator and Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren. Last Saturday she said: Back when I was a kid, a minimum-wage job could support a family of three. Today, a full-time minimum-wage

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