Tag Archives: 2015

The New Republic: Elizabeth Stoker Bruenig: Catholic Upbringing Made Me a Libertarian Activist’

Source:The New Republic– Libertarian porn star Belle Knox? “Belle Knox, the enterprising Duke undergraduate who ascended to fame last year after her porn career was discovered by nosy classmates, has decided to direct her notoriety to politics. In an interview … Continue reading

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The Week: Jeff Spross: ‘Three Reasons Why Work Requirements For Food Stamps Are a Bad Idea’

“Thanks to an obscure part of the 1996 law that re-worked the country’s welfare system, about one million Americans will probably lose food assistance by the end of 2016. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — colloquially known as food … Continue reading

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William Galston: ‘State of The Union, President Obama in Campaign Mode: Pushes Middle Class Agenda’

Source:Brookings Institution– President Barack H. Obama (Democrat, Illinois) giving his 2015 SOTU. You can also see this post at FRS FreeState, on WordPress. “As President Obama strode to the podium to deliver his 2015 State of the Union address, he had … Continue reading

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Foreign Affairs: Anton Barbashin: ‘The Eurasian Economic Union Is An Illusion’

Source:Foreign Affairs– President Vladimir Putin (Nationalist, Russian Federation) meeting with his fellow Slavic leaders. “On the first day of 2015, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Russia officially launched the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), a trade bloc that Moscow hoped would one day … Continue reading

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The New Republic: Kevin Mahnken: President Pro Tempore Orrin Hatch & Need For Succession Reform

Source:The New Republic Here’s a post that perhaps only political, Constitution and American history junkies would be interested. I just happen to be all three, so I’m more than qualified to be interested in this. But here’s something that I … Continue reading

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Lyle Denniston: ‘Is The First Amendment on The Side of a Pro Football Team’s Name?’

Source:Washington Redskins– HTTR! “I believe strongly in the rights of all Americans to celebrate and maintain their unique cultural heritage. Going forward, we will strive to maintain the ability of the United States Patent and Trademark Office to make its … Continue reading

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Keith Hughes: Cuba Explained: Ending the Embargo

. I’m not saying ending the Cuban trade embargo unconditionally is a good idea and sure as hell hope that is not what President Obama did. I’m in favor of ending the embargo conditionally. That any American trade and business … Continue reading

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Keith Hughes: What is a Liberal?

. Keith Hughes explained what is a Liberal in basically the first minute of this video and he even said that we all are a Liberal at least in some way. Because we all believe in liberty, equality, freedom, the … Continue reading

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Foreign Affairs: Matthias Matthijs & Daniel R. Kelemen- ‘Reforms That Will Save The EU From Irrelevance’

Source:Foreign Affairs– European Union flag. “In 1982, The Economist marked the 25th anniversary of the European Economic Community, the precursor to the European Union, by featuring a tombstone dedicated to the organization on its cover. “Born March 25, 1957. Moribund … Continue reading

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The New Democrat Network: Corey Cantor: ‘Comparing The Economic Records of The Last Democratic and Republican Presidents’

“As the country gets ready to pick a new President in 2016, we felt it would be interesting to look at the recent economic performance of the Democratic and Republican parties when they controlled the White House. While there were … Continue reading

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