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Illinois Needs the Fair Tax
Illinois Needs the Fair Tax
Adopting a progressive income tax will give a tax cut to 97% of Illinoisans while increasing revenues for the state by having the wealthy…
Austin Stadelman
Oct 16, 2020
At Their Best, LeBron James Proves Statistically Superior to Michael Jordan
At Their Best, LeBron James Proves Statistically Superior to Michae...
But the cultural aura around Jordan is formidable in comparison to James’ grounded reality
Austin Stadelman
Aug 18, 2020
There Will Never be Another Michael Jordan, but There Will be Players Who are Better
There Will Never be Another Michael Jordan, but There Will be Playe...
The development of the NBA since His Airness has made a legacy like Jordan’s likely irreplicable
Austin Stadelman
May 18, 2020
Trump’s Deceitful Spin on COVID-19
Trump’s Deceitful Spin on COVID-19
The President wants to absolve himself of the coronavirus outbreak… don’t buy it
Austin Stadelman
Apr 11, 2020
Democrats Uniting Behind Biden Reveals the Party’s Backbone
Democrats Uniting Behind Biden Reveals the Party’s Backbone
The Democratic race for the presidential nomination has effectively dwindled to two candidates: former Vice President Joe Biden, and…
Austin Stadelman
Mar 29, 2020
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The Vitality of the Underappreciated Worker
The Vitality of the Underappreciated Worker
It’s more than apparent that COVID-19, the 2019 novel coronavirus, has caused major disruption to societal functionality here in the…
Austin Stadelman
Mar 28, 2020
The 2008 “Big Bank Bailout” is More Nuanced than Commonly Understood
The 2008 “Big Bank Bailout” is More Nuanced than Commonly Understood
Since 2008, the term “bailout” has been popularized by politicians across the left as a result of the federal government having to step in…
Austin Stadelman
Mar 5, 2020
America’s Affordable Housing Problem Needs to be Tackled by the Supply, Not the Price
America’s Affordable Housing Problem Needs to be Tackled by the Sup...
As the United States’ largest cities continue to be hubs for economic growth, more people find themselves having to move into the…
Austin Stadelman
Feb 13, 2020
The Red Meat Scare is Overblown
The Red Meat Scare is Overblown
Eating meat, especially red meat, is often demonized as a cause for increased risk of cancer. Many headlines in the media often point to…
Austin Stadelman
Jan 28, 2020
Frank Capra’s ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Reveals the Psychological Underpinnings of Gratitude
Frank Capra’s ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Reveals the Psychological Und...
Being a human is hard. We work or study for long hours to often end up dissatisfied with ourselves or our circumstances. Dealing with…
Austin Stadelman
Dec 25, 2019
The Impending Waves of Migration Will Drive Action on Climate Change
The Impending Waves of Migration Will Drive Action on Climate Change
Climate change is often presented in a cataclysmic, world-ending narrative. It’s depicted that seas will overflow coastal cities, natural…
Austin Stadelman
Nov 18, 2019
China’s Market Power Challenges American Notions of Economic Freedom
China’s Market Power Challenges American Notions of Economic Freedom
Few foreign countries have made as much news in the United States as China, much of it coming from constant threats of escalating the…
Austin Stadelman
Oct 17, 2019
America’s Future Will Be Shaped by its States
America’s Future Will Be Shaped by its States
For most of the 20th century, people looked toward the federal government to solve their problems. Even in the latter part of the 20th…
Austin Stadelman
Oct 3, 2019
Humanity’s Mind Did Not Evolve to Fit its Modern World
Humanity’s Mind Did Not Evolve to Fit its Modern World
Humans have come a long way since the days of hunting and gathering. Lying in bed in air-conditioned houses surely beats finding a cave to…
Austin Stadelman
Sep 19, 2019
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