Micah Robert SafstenOut of the Desert: Conservative Solutions to Water Shortages in the Colorado River BasFew places engender feelings of freedom and independence better than the American west. Be it the trappers and explorers first settling…Feb 9, 2020Feb 9, 2020
Micah Robert SafstenTimocracy and Oligarchy in Plato’s RepublicIn Plato’s Republic, Socrates describes how regimes degenerate over time and in five identifiable stages, beginning with an aristocracy…Feb 9, 2020Feb 9, 2020
Micah Robert SafstenRepublics, Large and SmallEstablishing an ideal size for a given republic is crucial to its success. Large republics have different challenges associated with them…Feb 7, 2020Feb 7, 2020
Micah Robert SafstenJust Before Gettysburg: The High Tide of a Great WarNo serious discussion concerning the many battles of the American Civil War can be had without mention of the Battle of Gettysburg. Beside…Feb 7, 2020Feb 7, 2020
Micah Robert SafstenWhere Our Constitution Came FromUnderstanding the intellectual origins of the American founding is critical for anyone seeking to understand the Constitution and its…Feb 7, 2020Feb 7, 2020