Conservatism, if you’ll remember, is often characterized by wanting to conserve an existing state of affairs. So as society continues moving leftwards towards bigger government and greater intervention into the…
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One area in which modern conservatives differ significantly from the Founding Fathers is civil liberties. With the abuses inflicted by King George’s troops still fresh in their minds, the Founders…
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One issue on which conservatives should be united but often aren’t is the Second Amendment. Sure, all conservatives say that they support the Second Amendment, but they may mean vastly…
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Conservative Candidate Wins in Brazil, Demonstrates International Dissatisfaction With Leftist Politics
October 31, 2018In a resounding defeat for the leftist political forces that have dominated Brazil for the past 15 years, conservative candidate Jair Bolsonaro claimed victory in the Brazilian presidential election, taking…
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When defining what conservatism is, it’s important to remember that one of the core properties of any political philosophy is that it remain logically consistent. If you adhere to the…
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The recent elections in Bavaria were a wake-up call to the German political establishment that it can’t continue to engage in business as usual. The Christian Social Union (CSU), which…
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Adding to an arsenal of legislation that makes California one of the most difficult states in which to do business, Governor Jerry Brown recently signed into law legislation that mandates…
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Many people from all across the political spectrum automatically assume that government public schools are good and necessary. They believe they are necessary for a well-educated, responsible, and civil populace.…
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During the 2016 election Donald Trump did a phenomenal job of getting people to perceive him as “anti-establishment.” Nearly everyone was convinced he truly was an outsider or a wild…
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All too often Republicans and people on the right will call libertarians pacifists. This could not be more wrong. Libertarians believe individuals should be free to defend themselves from violence.…
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Nowadays it’s become acceptable in mainstream culture to be someone who advocates for communism. This is especially true of college students and young adults. It’s “cool” or “edgy” to wear…
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Anarchy is understood by the mainstream to mean chaos and disorder, but that is not what anarchy actually means. All anarchy means is “no ruler,” not no rules. Anarchy is…