by Henry Oliner | Dec 11, 2017 | Politics, Progressivism
I have been enjoying the Remnant podcasts from Jonah Goldberg. He wrote one of my favorite books on politics, Liberal Fascism. He has had several political wonks on the podcast and he ends with the question, “What have you learned in Washington that surprised you?” ...
by Henry Oliner | Dec 11, 2017 | Politics
by Henry Oliner Republicans and Alabamans are being judged because they are looking past Roy Moore’s moral and ethical transgressions to maintain their party’s political power. Where would they ever get such an idea? If Moore wins or loses the seat, it comes up...
by Henry Oliner | Dec 11, 2017 | Politics, Progressivism
from Clay Routledge at National Review, Roy Moore and the Decline of the Conservative Mind- He and Trump are right-wing manifestations of victimhood culture. The biggest threats to conservatism are psychological, not demographic, trends. As an actual philosophy of...
by Henry Oliner | Dec 10, 2017 | Economics, Politics, Progressivism
By Henry Oliner The High Cost of Good Intentions- A History of U.S. Entitlement Programs by John Cogan may be the first comprehensive look at the growth and dynamics of this government function. It is meticulously researched and documented, yet remains digestible for...
by Henry Oliner | Dec 10, 2017 | Politics
from David French at National Review, Public Servants, Your Responsibilities Trump Your Right to Partisan Participation As for me, I’m done with giving government employees the benefit of the doubt. Want me to have confidence in your fairness, prudence, and good...
