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Albert BatesTrumping DeTocquevilleUS voter leanings defy logical explanation. But logic is not the point.3d ago1
Osama AlkhawajaOn Democracy in AmericaI am sharing things I found insightful or noteworthy in Alexis Tocqueville’s “Democracy in America,” published in 1835. His account of…Apr 29
OurLibertiesWePrizeLet’s make 2022 the year civic participation, and looking out for the common good, returnsPart of the preamble to the Constitution, “to provide for the general welfare,” deserves special consideration this year.Mar 5
Eric LuppoldDemocratic DespotismWhen you hear the word “despot” or “tyrant” what comes to your mind? Do you picture an angry king sitting upon a massive throne ordering…Jan 6, 2022
Justin LillardWho should be the rulers; and who, the ruled?Plato, Republic, trans. Benjamin Jowett (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1881).Dec 23, 2022
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