Principles Of Government

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(A) Culture, Character and Ideology

Socialism Is Here—and It’s Serious

By By Peggy Noonan Aug. 6, 2026

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By Peggy Noonan Aug. 6, 2026 – As religion recedes, politics takes its place. The young have been educated within a general framework of assumptions and language of the left—structures of power, oppressor groups, critical theory,….Economic freedom works with human nature. …Socialism is a more abstract and ideological vision of justice that…must be imposed from the top down. It isn’t based on the natural, or on man as he is; it’s a construct that involves coercion…. Capitalism isn’t a great belief, only an economic system. Socialism is a belief, and it summons feeling. Capitalism is a thing of reason, a disadvantage in an age of sensation. Read More

Share the Wealth, Don’t Redistribute It

By Mark Skousen Nov. 11, 2025

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By Mark Skousen Nov. 11, 2025 – …These economically destructive measures are unnecessary and would disrupt the positive changes happening in capital-labor relations. The private sector is quietly solving the inequality problem without more redistribution and wage controls….How? Companies both large and small offer generous profit-sharing programs for employees—401(k) plans, stock options and discounted stock-purchase plans. Read More

The AI Future Is for Everyone

By By Mark Zuckerberg July 28, 2026

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By Mark Zuckerberg July 28, 2026 – The defining question of our age isn’t whether superintelligence will exist, but who will have access to it. Will it be centralized and restricted to a few institutions, or will it be a tool that empowers everyone?…I propose a philosophy based on individual empowerment as the source of prosperity, invention as the primary purpose of superintelligence, and balance of power as the foundation of safety. Read More

America Needs the Filibuster AA

By Ben Sasse July 19, 2026

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By Ben Sasse July 19, 2026 – The filibuster prevents the dramatic pendulum swings that are the natural result of simple-majority lawmaking. Every election and every vote becomes an existential crisis in a system that no longer plods through checks and balances but instead rushes to European-style referenda…. It’s a partisan’s dream: Court packing, new states, federal takeover of state elections…Sweeping changes to nearly every aspect of national and local life….The reality is that once the dam breaks, the stakes will climb endlessly higher. Read More

Black America Needs a Moral Rejuvenation

By Robert L. Woodson Sr. Jan. 15, 2026

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By Robert L. Woodson Sr. Jan. 15, 2026 – I remember growing up in the 1940s and ’50s, when black communities were sanctuaries from white violence, not danger zones for our own children. Moral discipline, faith and strong families were our first line of defense….Then came the transformation. The civil-rights movement dismantled segregation and expanded opportunity—an extraordinary achievement. But over time, leadership shifted from moral suasion to political patronage. Welfare replaced mutual aid. Bureaucrats replaced neighbors. Racial grievance replaced dignity. Read More