Jan 28, 2014 | Conservativism, Economic Policy, Extremism, Liberalism, Libertarianism, mic, Plutocracy, Political Ideologies
Published: mic (January 28, 2014
Back in 1990, American attorney and author Mike Godwin observed that political discussions (particularly those that occurred online) were oversaturated with Nazi analogies. This gave birth to the expression “Godwin’s Law,” which argues that anyone who compares a political adversary to Nazis without sound reasoning automatically forfeits the debate.... Read Original Article
Jan 4, 2014 | Civil Liberties, Foreign Policy, Liberalism, Libertarianism, mic, Military-Industrial Complex/Security State, Political Ideologies
Published: mic (January 4, 2014)
Liberals, conservatives, and libertarians unite! If ever there was a time for us to see past our differences in the name of a common cause, that time is now.
As Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) announced last night, a movement is afoot for a class action lawsuit against the federal government over the National Security Agency’s decision to spy on millions of American citizens.... Read Original Article
Nov 12, 2013 | Elections, Elections - Presidential (2012), Libertarianism, mic, Political Ideologies, Political Parties, Republicans
Published: mic (November 12, 2013)
Double Down, the new book on the 2012 presidential election by John Heilemann and Mark Helperin, falls short in one way that has been overlooked by the media. While it contains nifty insider tidbits about Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, and other major players from that epic political battle, it overlooks one man whose influence may prove as lasting as the others — Texas Congressman Ron Paul.... Read Original Article
Oct 16, 2013 | Conservativism, Economic Policy, Libertarianism, mic, Political Ideologies, Political Parties, Republicans
Published: mic (October 16, 2013)
The Senate has presented its bipartisan bill to end the government shutdown and avert a debt default. With the fate of America’s financial future now resting in the hands of right-wing firebrands, it is perhaps appropriate to remember the words of Edmund Burke, the 18th century British statesman widely regarded as one of the great paladins of conservative thought:
“It is a general popular error to suppose the loudest complainers for the public to be the most anxious for its welfare.”... Read Original Article
Oct 2, 2013 | Conservativism, Democrats, Economic Policy, History, Liberalism, Libertarianism, mic, Political Ideologies, Political Parties, Republicans
Originally Published: PolicyMic (March 8, 2012)
Republished on PolicyMic (October 2, 2013) as “Government Shutdown Question: Would the Founding Fathers Fight Liberalism?”
Editor’s Note:Although this article was originally published on March 8, 2012, we felt it would be valuable to offer the perspective of a PhD student in history on the ideological debate accompanying the current government shutdown.
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Jul 17, 2013 | General Advice, Libertarianism, mic, Political Ideologies
Published: mic (June 17, 2013)
The slaying of sacred cows is one of the foremost responsibilities of anyone who hopes to shape public opinion in a responsible fashion. That is why most of America’s prominent political groups have received their fair share of ridicule, from The Colbert Report’s shtick parodying conservatives to South Park’s legendary lampoons deflating liberals.
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