Who homesteaded the world?
PHOTO: The Sumerian Kings List – Libertarian proof that we’ve always had a king of the world. Libertarians maintain a
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Carl Beijer is a writer who focuses on the Left, linguistics, and international affairs.
Author: Carl Beijer
Southerners opposed Lee and the Confederacy
Over a century of whitewashing propaganda has made it easy for Americans to forget just what a monstrous, morally reprehensible
Read moreSome extremely bad arguments against gun control
I’m always fascinated by the sheer diversity of arguments against gun control that always roll out after one of our
Read moreDemocrats should demand executive action
Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton ignited a burst of acclaim among liberal supporters Thursday with a dramatic call for voter registration
Read moreVox’s attack on Sanders is an attack on women, too
A while back, Bernie Sanders asked about something that, to the modern reader, seems pretty obvious: Have you ever looked
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Mad Max Fury Road: The greatest film romance in a decade
There are no declarations of love, or even declarations of fondness. There’s no sex, no smooching, and not even any
Read moreMemorial Day gratitude for our oceans
I touched on this briefly in a tweet yesterday, but thinks it’s worth expanding on. A point so simple and obvious
Read moreLibertarians, liberals duck easy fight in Baltimore
Ever since Ferguson, it’s become fashionable for public figures to demonstrate their Serious Concern about criminal justice by decrying America’s
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Senator Bernie Sanders to run for president
Bernie Sanders, America’s first and only socialist Senator, will launch his campaign for President on Thursday, running for the Democratic
Read moreLibertarians accidentally argue for massive foreign aid against climate change
[G]rowing wealth necessitates higher carbon emissions in the short or medium term, but greater prosperity enables people to become both
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