This article appears in Vol III Issue II: Populism One of the many most wrestled with questions of our time is that of equity, not necessarily what is best for each of us, but what is most fair. Of course, this demands that we accept there is no best to
This article appears in Vol III Issue II: Populism The swift death of the presidency of “sober expectations,” as put forward by Alexander Hamilton has long since been lamented by conservatives. Hamilton, perhaps more so than any of the founders, understood the virtues of prudence and moderation. His blueprint outlining
This article appears in Vol III Issue II: Populism There isn’t much to see as you drive south on I-27 out of Amarillo. After 20 miles or so you will see a few stone spires peeking out of Palo Duro State Park, which is the only sight more amusing than
This article appears in Vol III Issue II: Populism Though there is some debate about it, populism is generally defined by reference to two opposing groups—the people and the elites. In this arrangement, elites are corrupt and self-interested, and the people are an exploited class, which must be liberated from
This article appears in Vol III Issue II: Populism In popular parlance, the term democracy is invoked as the end-all-be-all of modern government. It implies rule by popular favor, and the winning politicians’ slogans often include some variation of being a “champion of the people.” In a post-2020 world, the
This article appears in Vol III Issue II: Populism It’s no secret that right-wing populism made a resurgence globally as the world came out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Italy has elected its first female prime minister, who CNN complains pushes policy “further to the right than any mainstream political movement
This article appears in Vol III Issue II: Populism Roger Scruton invoked the word “gauchiste” (translated from French as leftist) to refer to the intellectuals, who, in their artisan-styled college town cafes pontificate endlessly about the society that could be. Inspired by the many manifestos that drive their wild designs,
This article appears in Vol III Issue II: Populism The Supreme Court knocked down Joe Biden’s plan to do away with $400 billion in student loan debt, arguing that the administration overstepped its power by not first conferring with Congress. The 6-3 decision effectively leaves millions of borrowers on the