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As Shortages Abound, What Can We Do? | Insight
As America’s supply-chains fail to recover, a great weakness of the free market and democracy rears its head, but it is an opportunity, not a crisis.…
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Why Does American Politics Feel Like Theater? | Focus
Over-promise and under-deliver has become D.C.’s unspoken rule. When politics is a performance, of course the show must go on, but how does it end?…
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The Ball Is in the Courts Now | Insight
The appointment of former public defenders to the ranks of the federal judiciary is a welcome change that is unfortunately more important than it should be.…
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Disastrous Developments in Haiti | Insight
In the midst of political chaos following the assassination of a president, Haiti offers us cause to reflect on American foreign policy.…
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Saudi Arabia’s Missing Missile Mystery | Insight
The Biden administration’s silence on its withdrawal of valuable missile defenses from Saudi Arabia is perplexing, given the kingdom’s unpopularity in the United States.…
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The Life-and-Death Debate for Liberal Democracy | Insight
The elimination of religion from politics is a white-whale goal for many liberals. But is it achievable or desirable?…
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Housing Crises and Interest Group Deception | Insight
Following the passage of significant housing legislation in California, NIMBY interest groups maintain a misleading facade in their opposition.…
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Q, American Paranoia, and Reactionary Backlash | Bird's Eye
Join the editors as they continue their discussion of the role of myth in political life, examining the "QAnon" conspiracy theory.…
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Court Expansion Isn’t What It’s Cracked up to Be | Insight
As the Court faces rightful condemnation for its ruling on Texas law, it’s worth re-examining proposals to expand the Court.…
