Imperialism and the Final Stage of "Capitalism"
My fellow editor Paul Crider has critiqued and expanded upon a summary of the history of capitalism and what we
Clinical Comedy
It is impossible to change people’s minds. Every new fact is taken as confirmation of pre-existing bias, every
Freedom Without Order
Estimates of the headcount for the Tea Party protests of 2009 vary, but no one can deny their long-term
What, to an American, Is the National Anthem?
America is a nation overflowing with love for our sports, if not always for our teams. There is a special
The Language of Cities
The power of the written word is hard to overestimate. The printing press is usually blamed for the European wars
The Minefield of Prejudice
One common approach for discrediting an opponent’s ideas without engaging with them on their merits is to attempt to
How Hot Takes Expand Our Capabilities
Drawing primarily on Karl Popper, Oliver Traldi argues that hot take culture diminishes our desire or ability to quietly reflect
Trump's Rhetoric Is Dangerous Even If He's Ineffective
It has been almost eight months since Donald Trump took office. If the rest of his term looks like these
Actually, Hot Take Culture Is Good
“Hot take” is among the most withering of insults available to describe a piece of opinion writing these days. We
There is No True Liberal
Those who have wrestled with the frustrating but seemingly trivial topic of political labels know that to embark on an
You Were the Thought Police All Along
Political correctness and campus speech politics are among the cultural issues keeping libertarians today from recognizing their place within the
LC Podcast #1: The New Liberal
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