I wrote an article today about the topic of moral philosophy. My featured image shows William Lloyd Garrison, the famous firebrand abolitionist. I've seen many in the libertarian orbit come down hard on Garrison as part of the broad revisionism that we do, in this...
nationalism
TGIF: The Church of America
One myth that Americans live by is the separation of church and state. Some like the idea; others hate it; but the irony is that church and state were not separated at the founding of the United States and are not separate now. In fact, they were united in the sense...
TGIF: Flags, Football, and Begged Questions
Defenders of Donald Trump's condemnation of NFL players who "take a knee" during the national hymn -- sorry, anthem -- beg a few questions. They assume the truth of matters that are or should be in dispute. So, not so fast, Trump defenders. You have work to do. The...
TGIF: The American Führerprinzip
Why is the president of the United States expected to rush to a weather disaster zone to reassure the victims? Why do distressed people want to be comforted by the president, any president? Commenting on Donald Trump's visit to hurricane-stricken Florida, Julie Pace...
Nationalism and Religion Are Not of the Same Ilk?
US Flag Code: "Pledge of Allegiance and National Anthem. When reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, all present should stand at attention facing the flag with their right hand over their heart, with the exception of those in uniform who shall salute."
Saturday Morning Cartoons
Haha. If you've got the patience, check out Cathy Young and Reason magazine's ridiculous attack on Ron Paul and Antiwar.com to go along with a giant steaming pile of Tom Palmer horseshit about the most dangerous threat to libertarianism -- Tsar Vlad the Terrible of...
Bacevich: The “Global Order” Myth
Andrew Bacevich has (another) must-read piece, "The ‘Global Order’ Myth." It's a great article, although I think he gives too much credit to Trump and has too benign a view of the pre-1945 American state. But don't let that keep you away. Bacevich eviscerates those...
The Truth About The Social Contract
Where does the state come from? Political theory says that it rises out of the general will of a population, and that its character reflects their political desires: a "social contract" that legitimizes its authority. Recently, Ted Cruz made news when he responded to...
Blog
Podcasts
