The ruling military of Burma, also known as Myanmar, defended its executions of four activists as lawful and carried out in the name of justice for the people. State media reported that “the punishment has been conducted,” but did not say when, or by what means. Junta spokesman Zaw Min Tun said the military authorities had…
Burma’s Junta Says Activists’ Executions Were ‘Justice for the People’
Abortion, Democracy, and History
Commentary When Sen. Stephen Douglas and Abraham Lincoln faced off in a debate in Peoria, Illinois, in 1854, the issue tearing apart the nation was slavery. A central issue was whether slavery would be permitted in new territories entering the union. Douglas’ answer to the question was politics. Lincoln’s answer was morality and the Bible….
Plutocratic Socialism and the Corruption of Democracy
July 21, 2022
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This article is adapted from the book “Plutocratic Socialism: The Future of Private Property and the Fate of the Middle Class.” The American constitutional order assumes a populace of property owners, a middle class whose virtues provide the necessary ballast to support our republic. Our founders imagined strong communities, strong families, and independent citizens capable…
What If People Actually Controlled the Government?
Commentary Imagine, if you will, the following system. Government is managed by elected representatives who are in turn elected by the people. Government is further restrained by checks and balances between three branches, each of which is accountable ultimately to the people who live under the laws. Unlike the ancient system of government in which…
On Point: Flash Mobs, Tea Parties, and Tocqueville
Commentary In February 2009, a young man posting on a website dubbed “The Urban Prankster Network” (Headquarters for Global Agents of Stealth Comedy!) suggested a novel way to cool off the city of Austin, Texas, when the inevitable hell of a Texas summer bakes streets and fries brains: a citywide water gun and water balloon…
Former Chinese Professor Secretly Arrested by Police for Demanding Democracy and Political Reform
June 28, 2022
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A former Chinese professor disappeared on June 6 after being invited by local police for a talk in Handan city in China’s northern Hebei Province. Wang Gang has been an active critic of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). In 2012, he published an open letter to decision-making CCP officials, calling for action against corruption, demanding…
Beijng’s Aggression Towards US is Uniting American Political Leaders Against CCP: Expert
Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leadership does not understand the nature of American democracy, according to one expert, and is failing to enact policies that could ease tensions between China and the United States and increase the prosperity of the Chinese people. “When I was in China I would teach concepts like democracy, and I could…
House of Beauty: Why the Greek Revival Style Became a Hit During 19th-Century America
In this series, master woodworker Brent Hull will introduce readers to the different architectural styles that were popularized throughout American history, explaining their significance and unique design features. No architectural style has captured the imagination of an American era like Greek Revival. Lasting from 1820 to 1860, it was more than just a style; it…
After the Fall: What If China Becomes a Democracy?
Commentary While the Chinese regime is not in danger of falling, but at a time when the rule of Xi Jinping is under strain, it is a useful thought experiment to consider a post-communist China and what opportunities this would present for the United States and its allies. China as a Democracy If China were…
India Stabs Democracy in the Back by Supporting Russia Over the US
Commentary India is profiting from the blood of Ukrainians again. It’s buying Russian gas and oil at discounts only available because most of the world markets are shunning the tainted exports. Russia is offering discounts as much as 35 percent below market price—if one can stomach the ethical qualms of paying for the bombs now…
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