Justin Madura
Justin Madura completed his master’s degree in history in 2024. His thesis explored the economic debates of the Gilded Age and some of the competing factions involved. His writings on history, as well as other subjects, can be found on his Substack.
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The Southern Conservative Who Warned Against Authoritarian Temptation
Before fascism and communism were historical shorthand, Richard Weaver analyzed their shared intellectual roots. His insights on moral humility speak directly to today’s culture-war politics.
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William Jennings Bryan vs. Carl Schurz: Lessons from the Gilded Age Money Debate
The harmful effects of rising money supply and rising prices fall heavy on the middle class. Printing “free” money is a costly temptation.
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The Southern Conservative Who Warned Against Authoritarian Temptation
Before fascism and communism were historical shorthand, Richard Weaver analyzed their shared intellectual roots. His insights on moral humility speak directly to today’s culture-war politics.
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William Jennings Bryan vs. Carl Schurz: Lessons from the Gilded Age Money Debate
The harmful effects of rising money supply and rising prices fall heavy on the middle class. Printing “free” money is a costly temptation.