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Vision Project: The Politics of a "New Economy"

Vision Project: The Politics of a "New Economy"

Anthony Flaccavento’s run for Congress in Virginia’s 9th district suggests a new way forward for progressive politics. His issue platform incorporates many of the ideas he puts forward in his book, Building a Healthy Economy from the Bottom Up:...
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Tuesday, April 10, 2018

A Well-Regulated Militia: Perspectives on the Second Amendment

A Well-Regulated Militia: Perspectives on the Second Amendment

I have recently taken the time to read two fascinating books on the history of the Second Amendment: Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz's Loaded: A Disarming History of the Second Amendment, published in 2018, and Michael Waldman's The Second Amendment:...
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Sunday, February 18, 2018

A Tale of Two Colleges

A Tale of Two Colleges

Earlier this evening, I finished reading Part II of Johann Hari's Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression - and the Unexpected Solutions. In this part, Hari lays out what he describes as the nine real causes of depression and anxiety,...
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Saturday, February 17, 2018

On Gun Control, Disarmament, and Demilitarization

There has been a renewed call for gun control legislation by liberals in the wake of the recent school shooting in Parkland, Florida, just one of many daily acts of gun violence that take place in the United States. Given the size and scope of the problem, this response is reasonable. However, I am concerned that the push for such policies misses the...
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