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In The Balance: Why Democracies Need Conservative Parties

/December 28, 2019

Bundestag. Courtesy of Susanne Nilsson via Flickr.com The following is an opinion contribution and reflects the author’s views alone. Sometimes, it seems that the left would just like conservatives to disappear. Traditional inter-party rivalries have turned into toxic ideological struggles, with many partisans believing that the other side will impose their cultural values on an […]

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How Elite Institutions Fail at Producing Competent Leaders

/May 11, 2019

The following is an opinion contribution and reflects the author’s views alone. Throughout the endless bickering and infighting that has characterized the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union, one politician’s astute observation has been overlooked. Michael Roth, Germany’s Deputy Foreign Minister, did not mince words when he exclaimed that Brexit is a “big sh*t […]

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Why Howard Schultz Should Run for President: It’s Not Because He’ll Win

/March 12, 2019

The following is an opinion contribution and reflects the author’s views alone. American political parties are stuck in a rut. The Democrats’ “Green New Deal” is close to becoming accepted orthodoxy. Republicans have convinced themselves that lowering taxes and increasing spending will eliminate the United States’ nearly $20-trillion debt. Every day brings a new slate […]

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