Politics

Why Dengism Matters for America 2
- History, Featured, Politics
- October 21, 2024
Former Chinese dictator Deng Xiaoping is little known in the West, but his ideas should be common knowledge. He developed a new political-economic model for China, one often called “authoritarian developmentalism,” that helped hundreds of millions of people escape grinding poverty. However, “Dengism” maintained the Communist Party’s firm grip on society—and Western countries are starting
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America Is Undergoing a Political Realignment 1
- Featured, Health, Politics
- October 16, 2024
When I was growing up, the left regularly criticized Big Pharma and its influence on American politics. As recently as 2015, progressive stalwart Elizabeth Warren had “Big Pharma in her sights.” The right, meanwhile, was slow to criticize pharmaceutical companies. That dynamic was even evident in lobbying, with about 55 percent of Big Pharma’s political
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Building an America We Are Proud Of 1
- Culture, Featured, Politics
- October 15, 2024
R.C. Sherriff, the late English writer, had a talent for depicting the mundane in a way that celebrated life. His writing, characterized by an understated style, provides a deep understanding of human nature. In his 1931 novel, The Fortnight In September, he tells the story of a lower-middle-class family taking their annual holiday at a
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Looking Beyond Politics to Be Pro-Life 0
- Politics, Featured
- October 9, 2024
It was a historic win for the pro-life movement when the Supreme Court justices overturned Roe v. Wade. There’s no denying Trump’s role in this achievement—he appointed several of the justices in question. But recent positioning by the Trump campaign calls into question Trump’s personal commitment to the pro-life cause and his effectiveness as a
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National Protectionism vs. National Libertarianism 2
- Featured, Politics
- October 9, 2024
National Conservatism is one of the most interesting political movements on the scene today. Though the principles animating it—a concern for national traditions, peoples, and cultures—are time-tested, modern conservatives have downplayed them in pursuit of a rules-based international order. As that order breaks down, nationalism has re-emerged as a core area of conservative focus. In
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The Government Wants Appalachia To Suffer 0
- Culture, Politics
- October 7, 2024
Americans from Florida to North Carolina continue to deal with the devastating consequences of Hurricane Helene, now the deadliest hurricane to hit the US since Katrina. The stories emerging from the region are heart breaking. The economic damage to property and the infrastructure will take years to recover from. Large parts of the area will
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