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Radicalization and Terrorism are Mostly Useless Words
Many categorizing words heavily used by media are meaningless, and do nothing to change the horrific acts that they describe.
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Why Jordan Peterson Is A Libertarian's New Best Friend
By breathing light onto the forgotten art of self-help libertarianism, Jordan Peterson shows how he fits into the libertarian doctrine.
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Ceiling the Deal: Why Price Interventions Fail
Price ceilings, though well intentioned, have disastrous effects on the economy, and take away opportunities from those who need them most.
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Americans Used To Believe They Could Get Things Done. What The Hell Happened?
The hard work and drive of American culture has recently subsided in recent decades.
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Unity of All Forms of Anarchism: A Common Rival
Can civilization find a truly moral way of living?
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How The Civil War Changed National Identity Forever
The Civil War, despite its horrific bloodshed, was instrumental in transforming American identity, creating the unity to one nation that we have today.
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It is Time for a New Solution to Police Brutality
Both current popular viewpoints on the American police force are deeply flawed.
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Government Conservation Leads To Black Markets
In banning the trade of rhino horns, the government has not only artificially inflated the price of the commodity but has also prevented the owners of rhinos to sell their horns on the open market.
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Politicians Are Standing In The Way Of Our Veterans
Politicians are cost-averse when defining the levels of severity of PTSD for which government funding is available.
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Molon Labe: A Call Against Authoritarians
'Come and take them': what 300 Spartans at Thermopylae still teach about answering authoritarians.
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The AI Apocalypse Is Here: And It's Scarier Than You Thought
A friendly AI companion app knew things about its user it was never told — and argued when he tried to delete it.
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Gun Control Does Not Lead To Less Gun Violence
Australia's buyback, Britain's ban, Chicago's rules — the numbers keep refusing to cooperate with gun control.
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The US Government Violates Every Basic Rule of Consent
Though public schools, an extension of the government, preach valuable lessons on consent, it appears that the government does not take their own advice.
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Even After Obamacare, America’s Healthcare System Sucks
Without a doubt, Obamacare was not a very good healthcare system for Americans.
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The Frontier Isn't Gone, It Just Isn't Where We Thought
Though we do not have unsettled territory anymore in the modern world, does this really mean that the frontier truly does not exist?
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Socialism Fails Due to the Lack of Economic Calculation
Mises proved that socialism wouldn't work because, unlike capitalism, it cannot distinguish more or less valuable uses of resources.
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Our Intellectuals Aren't Ready For Jordan Peterson
New ideas turn a society around, and that is what Dr. Peterson brings to the table.
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Common Misconceptions About The Universal Basic Income
Many criticize the Universal Basic Income for being overly expensive, as well as being a job deterrent.
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Conservation Offers Reasons For Conditional Optimism, But We Seem To Prefer Feeling Glum
Why is it that humanity prefers pre-emptive sadness about the state of the environment, rather than working towards conservation and a better future?
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Winter Is Pub Season, But The Rest Of The Year Belongs To Nature
As the frigid winter temperatures come to an end, it is nearly time for us to once again experience the wonders of the American outdoors.
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The Cost Of War In The Everlasting Echo Of The Battlefield
Imagine intense fear happens every single night, preventing you from sleeping.
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Culture Is Responsible For Japan's Low Gun Violence Rates, Not Gun Control
It’s not about the laws, it’s Japan’s collectivist culture that keeps mass shootings out of the nation.
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Consent Matters: Non-consensual School Funding is Wrong
Non-consensual funding is morally wrong
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Essentialism: The Mother of All Linear Thinking
Our gut tells us people, groups, and objects have essences.