by Henry Oliner | Jun 24, 2021 | Philosophy, Politics, Progressivism
The language of the early progressives often expressed a ‘general will’ or the ‘will of the people’. This concept took exception to the Constitution’s focus on individual and natural rights. The framers often spoke of minority rights...
by Henry Oliner | Mar 19, 2017 | Politics, Progressivism
From Kevin Williamson at National Review, The Anglo-Americans: Populism takes a different view: At the center of its concerns is the people — or, increasingly, the People. If populism meant only being good at the real-world application of democratic politics, that...