Kamala Harris and Joe Biden Leading in Quinnipiac Poll
Quinnipiac University’s latest poll shows drastic changes in the candidates’ standings. Biden is still out in front with 22%, but Harris has surged to 20%.
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Democrats’ Criticism of Trump-Kim Meeting Confirms It: The Anti-War Left is Dead
Remember when the Democratic party and the left in general were the anti-war torchbearers? Pepperidge Farm remembers. What has come to be colloquially known as the ‘anti-war left’ arguably saw its rise during the Vietnam War. Protesters were usually more left-leaning populations such as college students, African-Americans, women, and the arts community. The movement was…
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Promising the Impossible While Sacrificing Liberty
By Gary M. Galles In a June 13 speech, Bernie Sanders offered the clarion call for his presidential run—that solving the problems facing America requires we take the next step forward and guarantee every man, woman and child in our country basic economic rights—the right to quality health care, the right to as much education…
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WATCH: Andrew Yang Froze When Asked About His Universal Basic Income
Audience laughed at Democratic candidate Andew Yang for freezing when asked how he would pay for his universal basic income program.
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3 Myths of Economic Nationalism Debunked
In contemporary political discussion, a few things about the economy are usually taken for granted that are flat out wrong. In particular, the rise of economic nationalism—exemplified by the populist movements surrounding Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders, rely on these three myths either explicitly or implicitly. It may surprise you to learn Trump and Sanders…
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Bernie Sanders’ Loan Bailout Would Benefit Colleges, Not Students
By Mary Clare Amselem Young Americans are being crushed by student loan debt. Unfortunately, a new bailout proposal wouldn’t help them much in the long term. On Monday, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., introduced legislation to wipe out every dollar of student loan debt in the United States, eliminating it for…
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What Murray Rothbard Could Teach Bernie Sanders about Rights
The idea that there exists some sort of moral authority for the state to provide for the poor is nothing new. FDR declared nearly 90 years ago that True individual freedom cannot exist without economic security and independence. In 2019, progressives and democratic socialists have upped the ante, now declaring everything from a job to…
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Can Americans Resist the Siren Song of “Free” Stuff?
By Antony Davies and James R. Harrigan Fewer than 18 months stand between us and the next presidential election, and politicians are tripping over each other to offer voters more “free” things, including everything from health care and college to a guaranteed basic income. But voters should be fostering a healthy sense of skepticism. If…
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How Victim Mentality Is Pushing Women Toward Socialism
By Kelsey Bolar Americans are no longer just flirting with the idea of socialism. They’re increasingly enamored by it. And women, in particular, are some of its biggest fans. It makes sense, in a way. When women are told enough times that they’re oppressed victims who need expansive government programs to address structural inequalities, they’re…
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‘Socialist’ Nordic Countries Are Actually Moving Toward Private Health Care
Rising support for socialism in the United States comes at a time when politicians like Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., promise a great many “free” services, to be provided or guaranteed by the government. Supporters often point to nations with large social programs, such as Canada, the United Kingdom, and the Scandinavian states, particularly when it…
