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Minneapolis–Progressive Paradise

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Joe Benning

Minneapolis has long been one of, if not the, most progressive city in America. It also is the city where George Floyd was killed in police custody. And it is home to one of the widest income gaps between white … Continue reading →

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The Other Hitchens–Peter, not Christopher

Posted on July 11, 2020 by Joe Benning

Before his untimely passing Christopher Hitchens developed quite a following. Hitchens, a one-time Trotskyite who remained a man of the left until his passing, was a brilliant writer and polemicist who pulled no punches.  He was a student and admirer … Continue reading →

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The Great Awokening

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Joe Benning

America has had several waves of Awakening in its history, characterized by intense religious enthusiasm and social activism. These waves stemmed from American Protestantism, often accompanied by a profound sense of conviction and redemption. They tended to be evangelistic, with … Continue reading →

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Defunding the Police

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Joe Benning

People misunderstand what “activists” mean by “defund the police”. It doesn’t mean the abolition of policing. It does mean moving the jurisdiction of policing to another larger political entity—for instance moving the jurisdiction (and management responsibility) from the city to … Continue reading →

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Wealth, Poverty and Politics: A Discussion with Dr. Thomas Sowell

Posted on June 7, 2020 by Joe Benning

One of the problems we face in the public square is that “argument” consists largely of assertions without regard to facts, evidence, or logic. It is commonly assumed, for instance, that differences in outcomes result from unequal treatment, and that … Continue reading →

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Don’t Know Much about History…

Posted on June 6, 2020 by Joe Benning

“Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains.” Jean-Jacque Rousseau “Those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it.” Edmund Burke.  There is a great philosophical divide between classical liberalism and utopian socialism. It is this divide … Continue reading →

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The Week Trump Lost the Election

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Joe Benning

When the history books of the 2020 election are written they will most likely say that this was the week that Donald J Trump lost his bid for re-election. Not because of the economy; not because of the killing of … Continue reading →

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While America Burns

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Joe Benning

Perhaps it was inevitable; it’s starting to look like 1968 again. According to press reports, at least 15 of America’s large cities have recently experienced what we decorously refer to as “civil unrest”. Needless to say, politicians—the people who are … Continue reading →

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We Need to Talk about… Joe Biden

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Joe Benning

His name is not Donald J Trump. That is all it takes, apparently, for a Democratic challenger to command the loyalty of the party faithful. It doesn’t matter what he thinks, assuming he is capable of it. After all his … Continue reading →

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Progressive Fascism

Posted on May 17, 2020 by Joe Benning

“Everything in the State, nothing outside the State, nothing against the State.” Benito Mussolini “State intervention in economic production arises only when private initiative is lacking or insufficient, or when the political interests of the State are involved. This intervention … Continue reading →

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