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Rethinking Representation

Samuel Stone

Current discussion over the state of representation echoes the arguments made by the Anti-Federalists during the Founding. Examining those arguments and the counterarguments of the Federalists demonstrate the danger of this view of representation. Continue reading Rethinking Representation

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The End of the Republic?

Ryan J. Lanier

The events of January 6, 2021, mark a dire shift and cast a dark shadow over conservatism and the nation. Continue reading The End of the Republic?

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The Evil of Advancement

Samuel Stone

J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth legendarium teaches an important about the balance between progress and conservation. Continue reading The Evil of Advancement

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“Not All Tears Are an Evil”

Samuel Stone

J.R.R. Tolkien presents an important lesson on human friendship, a lesson that is particularly pertinent in a time of distance. Continue reading “Not All Tears Are an Evil”

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The Limits of Religious Liberty

Ryan J. Lanier

Despite recent Supreme Court victories for religious liberty, conservatives must understand that relying on the Supreme Court to continuously uphold religious liberty will not serve to turn the tide of progressive advances in the ongoing culture war. Continue reading The Limits of Religious Liberty

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America’s Unhealthy Reliance on the Courts

Ryan J. Lanier

The responses from both ends of the political spectrum to the various decisions reached by the Supreme Court this term underscores how dependent our politics have become on the courts to achieve policy goals. Continue reading America’s Unhealthy Reliance on the Courts

rlanier71July 17, 2020August 21, 20202 Comments
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Coronavirus and the Bill of Rights

Connor Kaeb

State and local governments are using the COVID-19 pandemic to drastically increase their power, causing the constitutionally-guaranteed rights of United States citizens to increasingly fall by the wayside. Continue reading Coronavirus and the Bill of Rights

ckaebJuly 4, 2020August 21, 2020Leave a comment

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