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Liberty in Focus · 11M ago

Reimagining Capitalism (Nation.com Submission)

The first challenge in re-imagining capitalism is the challenge of shedding the pervasive baggage which accompanies the word.  Thanks to generations of propaganda, and the academic specialization which has removed economics from any philosophical and moral foundation, the use of this term conjures i
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Liberty in Focus · 1Y ago

Core Problems of Marxist Economics and Philosophy

Far too often in our political discourse, we tend to rely on platitudes and generalizations as our basis for criticism of philosophical opponents.  This approach may save us time, create good one-liners, and inspire loyalty from those who are likewise less-than-informed about the true nuances of the
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Liberty in Focus · 1Y ago

Immigration, Naturalization and Natural Rights.

by Spencer Morgan With the recent controversy surrounding Arizona’s new bill to enforce Federal immigration laws, and similar legislative efforts in Utah, there is a lot of talk about the presumed “constitutional” duty for the Federal government to be involved in policing the borders of the union. 
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Liberty in Focus · 1Y ago

Imagination in the Service of Abuse.

Just as one can not chop down a forest but can only chop down trees, one can only take action against individuals and only individuals are capable of action.
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Liberty in Focus · 1Y ago

The Battle of New Orleans: Individual Liberty, Diversity and the Defense of a Free Republic.

On January 8th, 1815 America’s new experiment in Republican self-government, barely a generation old, faced the greatest threat thus far in its short history. The campaign by the British against New Orleans was designed to establish British control of the Mississippi, divide the new nation and provi
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Liberty in Focus · 1Y ago

Should We Consent to be Governed?

by Spencer Morgan This seems like a simple and important question, especially at the close of a century tainted by so many acts of mass violence by governments against those who were, at the time, their own subjects.  Yet this is a question that most people never ask.  Perhaps the question seems fun
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