The Clever Wimp

John Roberts caved because he cared more about what the establishment thought of him than about doing what was right.

Individualism and Capitalism

From the start of Rational Individualism, Beitler engages readers in an intimate conversation, guiding us through the history of philosophy, politics, and economics from the Greeks through modern day. His instructive prose provides an easily understood explanation of the diverging principles (individualism; libertarianism; capitalism; collectivism; statism; socialism) that form the landscape of politics and economics in the 21st century. Citing many influential thinkers, Beitler juxtaposes the principles of socialism and capitalism, determining that "socialism is immoral [while] capitalism is the only moral political-economic system."

Collier’s Political Woman a Larger-Than-Life Story

Political Woman may prompt some to study totalitarianism and its current variations for themselves. Since many campuses barred Jeane from speaking, the book should prove particularly useful for students of history and political science, and for aspiring diplomats.

Murray’s Coming Apart Offers Explanations for Social Decline

“Our nation is coming apart at the seams — not ethnic seams, but the seams of class.” At first glance, a casual reader could mistake that sentence as originating from the pen of a class-warfare liberal. Instead, it reflects the thesis of libertarian scholar Charles Murray’s new treatise on the economic and cultural decline of whites in the United States, titled Coming Apart. ... Although the book can be “wonkish” and heavy on Census data — so much so that it’s easy to get lost in the weeds — Murray’s latest offering makes a critical point. It’s a must-read for any serious observer of contemporary American culture.

Pants on fire

Taking a Whack at Boards and Commissions

State lawmakers' decision to take a pass on Senate Bill 851 marks a missed opportunity for needed government reform.