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C.S. Lewis and Kurt Vonnegut on “Egalitarian” Tyranny
C.S. Lewis and Kurt Vonnegut on “Egalitarian” Tyranny
David J. Theroux | Jan. 14, 2021
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Infectious Diseases and Government Growth
Nathan P. Goodman, Christopher J. Coyne, Abigail Devereaux | Oct. 6, 2020
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California’s Anti-Freelancer Law AB-5 Infringes Foundational Constitutional Liberties: Brief of Amicus Curiae Before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Frank H. Chang, Krystal B. Swendsboe | May 23, 2020
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The Price of Prestige: Conspicuous Consumption in International Relations
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Reviewed By Jessica Trisko Darden
The Price of Prestige: Conspicuous Consumption in International Relations
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Infectious Diseases and Government Growth
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Precaution Can Kill: Chemical Benefits and Regulatory Risks
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Jan. 27, 2015
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