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Nations should fight wars, not contractors
An article published last week, “The uses of an extra-jurisdictional army,” argued for wider use of private military groups like…
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The common misconceptions of Walmart
“I refuse to shop at Walmart because they underpay their workers.” This is often the common reaction when one thinks…
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History shows women don’t vote their gender
Every time a prominent female Republican candidate (not a Democratic one) comes out of nowhere to win a nomination for…
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The conscience of a political moderate
Last Tuesday, the Democratic Party took a “shellacking” from the GOP, which enjoyed the largest House victory since 1948. Most…
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Child labor and world economic progress
Recently, I’ve been bombarded with endless arguments against free trade, and one popular argument is that it leads to lower…
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The uses of an extra-jurisdictional army
A group of teenagers are celebrating a birthday party. They hear a crash, followed by a hail of bullets. The…
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The real American Express: the government
This past Saturday, I attended the Republican Rally on campus. The rally was replete with refreshments, American flags and great…
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Separation of federal government and state
Think about it: Would one federal department be more efficient at telling Americans how to get the best possible education?…
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The proof is in the pudding: 2010 is not 1934
The Republicans have won back the House of Representatives in this election, and the Democratic majority in the Senate is…
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Israel should be seen as a legitimate state
At UR, articles are being written with the intent of promulgating an anti-Israel agenda. The latest example is in an…