Opinion
Where Sanders Falls Short of Socialist Claims
The Vermont senator benefits from the ignorance of supporters who believe socialism somehow stands for justice and equality.
Opinion
Media Have No Independent Standards
If corruption occurs, it shouldn’t matter whether the perpetrator is Republican, Democrat, or Socialist.
Opinion
Substance vs. Silliness in Campaign Questions
National news media outlets choose odd lines of inquiry for potential presidential candidates.
News
Friday Interview: Civic Virtue Helps Protect Constitutional Structures
RALEIGH — Good constitutional structures are necessary, but not sufficient, to protect the American system of government. The nation needs civic virtue as well. That’s the argument Robert George put forward in the 2014 John W. Pope Lecture at N.C. State University. George is McCormick professor of jurisprudence and founder and director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University. He discussed the importance of civic virtue with Mitch Kokai for Carolina Journal Radio.
Opinion
Without Fear Or Favor?
Today’s mainstream journalists appear more interested in protecting an ideological narrative than in reporting the truth.
Opinion
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."
Opinion
Kool-Aid Interesting and Shocking
When I heard a snippet of information about Marybeth Hicks’ Don’t Let the Kids Drink the Kool-Aid: Confronting the Left’s Assault on Our Families, Faith, and Freedom, I thought that it might be an interesting book. It is interesting, and shocking. Hicks’ book provides example after example of how the leftist, socialist agenda is being spoon-fed to Americans children from kindergarten through 12th grade.
Opinion
Capitalism and Morality
When it comes to social benefits, there's no "competition." Markets trump socialism every time.
Opinion
Essays Confirm Socialism Affects People’s Character
The book is made up of 10 essays. ...all splendid pieces.
Opinion
No More Socialized Medicine
The optimal size, shape, and management of hospital systems ought to be sorted out through market competition, not government policy.
Opinion
Flashback: Ban Contagious Ideas?
Why shouldn’t government ban the propagation of socialism? It’s dangerous and seductive. Doesn’t the public deserve to be protected from this contagion?
Opinion
Flashback: It Is Run by Little Else
Even if I weren’t in the think tank business, I’d argue that history has proven time and time again the persistent and pervasive influence of ideas.
