The Lighthouse®
A gripping exposé of FDR shows the president’s direct involvement in Japanese-American internment during World War II, shattering the myth of a passive, reactive leader swept away by the times.
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Alvaro Vargas Llosa (The Washington Times)
From his insightful reflections on prosperity to his tireless advocacy for individual rights, Carlos Alberto Montaner was a towering figure in Cuban history and political thought. A free Cuba—when it finally emerges—will owe him.
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Randall G. Holcombe (The Beacon)
The assassination of Yevgeny Prigozhin is a sign of weakness in Putin’s hold over his regime. Between betrayals and shifting loyalties, unfolding events beckon the question, “How much longer can Putin hold power in Russia?”
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William J. Watkins, Jr. (The Beacon)
Does Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment bar Donald Trump from future office, or is such talk simply bypassing due process in favor of partisan ends? The debate has significant implications for the future of American politics.
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Volume 26, Issue 37: September 5, 2023
David T. Beito (Orange County Register)
A gripping exposé of FDR shows the president’s direct involvement in Japanese-American internment during World War II, shattering the myth of a passive, reactive leader swept away by the times.
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The New Deal’s War on the Bill of Rights
The Untold Story of FDR’s Concentration Camps, Censorship, and Mass Surveillance
The Untold Story of FDR’s Concentration Camps, Censorship, and Mass Surveillance
By David T. Beito
Alvaro Vargas Llosa (The Washington Times)
From his insightful reflections on prosperity to his tireless advocacy for individual rights, Carlos Alberto Montaner was a towering figure in Cuban history and political thought. A free Cuba—when it finally emerges—will owe him.
READ MORE »
Randall G. Holcombe (The Beacon)
The assassination of Yevgeny Prigozhin is a sign of weakness in Putin’s hold over his regime. Between betrayals and shifting loyalties, unfolding events beckon the question, “How much longer can Putin hold power in Russia?”
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Russia & Ukraine: Geopolitics, Liberty, and State Power
Recommended readings by Williamson M. Evers
Recommended readings by Williamson M. Evers
By Williamson M. Evers
William J. Watkins, Jr. (The Beacon)
Does Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment bar Donald Trump from future office, or is such talk simply bypassing due process in favor of partisan ends? The debate has significant implications for the future of American politics.
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Crossroads for Liberty
Recovering the Anti-Federalist Values of America’s First Constitution
Recovering the Anti-Federalist Values of America’s First Constitution
By William J. Watkins, Jr.
The Beacon: New Blog Posts
- FDA Efforts to Curb Youth Vaping Continue to Come Up Short, by Raymond J. March
- Some Ironies of Labor Day, by Anthony Gregory
- A Broken Government Budget Process and What to Do About It, by Craig Eyermann
- California Auditor Proclaims Unemployment Agency “High-Risk”, by K. Lloyd Billingsley
