Mark WoodinThe Pensive Post“Stay the Hell out of Syria”President Trump should heed his own advice: the United States should not get involved in the war in Syria.Apr 15, 2017Apr 15, 2017
Mark WoodinThe Pensive PostThe Inequity of the NATO Defense BudgetThe U.S. should decrease its conventional military presence in Europe, and instead utilize NATO for realistic counter-terrorism purposes.Mar 23, 20171Mar 23, 20171
Mark WoodinThe Pensive PostTrump: The Lesser Authoritarian of the Modern PresidencyYou may disagree with his objectives, but Donald Trump is far from authoritarian.Mar 9, 20172Mar 9, 20172
Mark WoodinThe Pensive PostA Response to “Political Correctness Is Essential to Productive Debate”What one feels is offensive or unkind is exactly what it is: what they feel.Feb 23, 20175Feb 23, 20175
Mark WoodinThe Pensive PostAmerican Music and PoliticsAmerican popular musicians have long used their visibility to promote their political views to mass audiences; or simply, their…Feb 11, 2017Feb 11, 2017
Mark WoodinThe Pensive PostThe Age of Hyper-PolarizationAmerican government today can be easily compared to a cage-match; members of all levels of government constantly deride one another and…Jan 26, 2017Jan 26, 2017
Mark WoodinThe Pensive PostIf Repealed, Obamacare Requires a ReplacementSenator Rand Paul (R-KY) is quickly becoming one of the most important politicians in Washington. As I have touched on in a previous…Jan 12, 2017Jan 12, 2017
Mark WoodinThe Pensive PostVladimir Putin Is No Conservative HeroEver since since Russian President Vladimir Putin’s intervention in the Syrian Civil War, American conservatives have lauded him a hero…Dec 14, 20163Dec 14, 20163
Mark WoodinThe Pensive PostThe Case Against Trump’s Trade ProtectionismSince the conclusion of the Second World War, the United States has been a free-trade nation. Coincidentally — or not — the United States…Dec 1, 2016Dec 1, 2016
Mark WoodinThe Pensive PostThe Liberty Victory of the 2016 ElectionAs the troubling news of Donald Trump’s inevitable victory cast its shadow across America, a populist fate seemed apparent for our country…Nov 18, 2016Nov 18, 2016