Defending Freedom, Fighting Collectivism
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Beauty Transcends Outrage
“Strength of emotion cannot by itself justify moral outrage. We have a duty not to offend others without good reason, but we also have a duty not to be offended by others without good reason.” ~ Theodore Dalrymple
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Not So Fast on the Fast Act
“The fact that so many workers in the industry have been unwilling to voluntarily ‘buy’ the union agenda for themselves is not a reason for giving unions more power, but is reason to question their claims that they will improve workers’ lives.” ~ Gary M. Galles
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How Threat-Free Are Americans from Covid-19? Late February 2022 Update
“Due respect for the virus doesn’t require treating your family, friends, and neighbors as the dire threats that media, public health officials, and the fearful are making them seem to be, either now or in the future.” ~ Jon Sanders
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Discovering Masculinity in a Woke World
“The White Lotus, a new HBO series, throws bright sunlight on the dark mores of America’s elite. In the show, a debased, solitary, fake masculinity is transformed into one rooted in friendship forged by shared undertaking.” ~ Natalie Taylor
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Life, Death, and Insurance
“Perhaps the fact that life insurance actuaries are highly qualified independent analysts of mortality and regulated primarily at the state, not the national, level has made America’s PHOs reticent to encourage actuarial analysis.” ~ Robert E. Wright
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Duck, Cover, and Mask Up.
“If you happen to be among the lucky few not vaporized in a nuclear strike launched by unknown perpetrators, you should immediately reestablish your fear of Covid-19, the virus of unknown origin. In the words of David Byrne, ‘Same as it ever was.'” ~ James R. Harrigan
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Business Leaders Build Trust, Politicians Compel Compliance
“While pursuing their interests, business leaders have an incentive to serve the welfare of others. Business leaders challenge their assumptions. Politicians act on unexamined assumptions and compel others to obey.” ~ Barry Brownstein
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The State of the Union is…
“It would be far better that we insist on following Thomas Jefferson’s lead. While his predecessors, Washington and Adams, delivered their State of the Union addresses in person every year, Jefferson just sent letters to Congress.” ~ James R. Harrigan
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Unmasking the Nanny State
“The only factor that could derail this lawsuit would be the CDC’s rescission of the order, which would be a victory in itself. Pass the popcorn. The nanny state is on the run.” ~ Mark Pulliam
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American Law Schools: Becoming More and More Dysfunctional
“From law school professors to the ABA, the legal profession in this country is actively promoting leftist ideology. This will only further inflame radical law students and eventually undermine the neutrality of the judiciary.” ~ George Leef
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Beauty Transcends Outrage
“Strength of emotion cannot by itself justify moral outrage. We have a duty not to offend others without good reason, but we also have a duty not to be offended by others without good reason.” ~ Theodore Dalrymple
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Not So Fast on the Fast Act
“The fact that so many workers in the industry have been unwilling to voluntarily ‘buy’ the union agenda for themselves is not a reason for giving unions more power, but is reason to question their claims that they will improve workers’ lives.” ~ Gary M. Galles
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How Threat-Free Are Americans from Covid-19? Late February 2022 Update
“Due respect for the virus doesn’t require treating your family, friends, and neighbors as the dire threats that media, public health officials, and the fearful are making them seem to be, either now or in the future.” ~ Jon Sanders
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Discovering Masculinity in a Woke World
“The White Lotus, a new HBO series, throws bright sunlight on the dark mores of America’s elite. In the show, a debased, solitary, fake masculinity is transformed into one rooted in friendship forged by shared undertaking.” ~ Natalie Taylor
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Life, Death, and Insurance
“Perhaps the fact that life insurance actuaries are highly qualified independent analysts of mortality and regulated primarily at the state, not the national, level has made America’s PHOs reticent to encourage actuarial analysis.” ~ Robert E. Wright
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Duck, Cover, and Mask Up.
“If you happen to be among the lucky few not vaporized in a nuclear strike launched by unknown perpetrators, you should immediately reestablish your fear of Covid-19, the virus of unknown origin. In the words of David Byrne, ‘Same as it ever was.'” ~ James R. Harrigan
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Business Leaders Build Trust, Politicians Compel Compliance
“While pursuing their interests, business leaders have an incentive to serve the welfare of others. Business leaders challenge their assumptions. Politicians act on unexamined assumptions and compel others to obey.” ~ Barry Brownstein
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The State of the Union is…
“It would be far better that we insist on following Thomas Jefferson’s lead. While his predecessors, Washington and Adams, delivered their State of the Union addresses in person every year, Jefferson just sent letters to Congress.” ~ James R. Harrigan
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Unmasking the Nanny State
“The only factor that could derail this lawsuit would be the CDC’s rescission of the order, which would be a victory in itself. Pass the popcorn. The nanny state is on the run.” ~ Mark Pulliam
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American Law Schools: Becoming More and More Dysfunctional
“From law school professors to the ABA, the legal profession in this country is actively promoting leftist ideology. This will only further inflame radical law students and eventually undermine the neutrality of the judiciary.” ~ George Leef