Jon Huntsman’s vision for a new American military would be good for America and the world, but takes on many sacred cows in the political establishment. It’s become increasingly clear to me what a shame it is that the Republican Party is so in thrall to its far-right fringe. If they weren’t, former Utah governor [...]
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I want to echo essentially everything Freddie deBoer says here (and again in his disturbing follow-up.) The Libyan war was articulation enough of the arrogance and disdain of American (and Western European) foreign policy. The horrific murder of the murderous Qaddafi simply underscores this. The repercussions of our actions, however swift a victory Libya may have been, are [...]
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by Erik Kain on October 25, 2011
Economic growth is essential for progress. The broad liberal goal to bring prosperity and justice to as many people as possible relies on economic growth and constant innovation. And not just economic growth – population growth is equally important. Of course, the two are inextricably linked, and anything that promotes population growth is a boon [...]
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by Erik Kain on October 23, 2011
Very sad news out of Turkey this morning. Dozens of buildings collapsed in a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Van province in Turkey. Officials are estimating up to one thousand deaths though no official death toll has been released. “The quake was strongly felt in Van and neighboring towns, and caused damage and deaths based on [...]
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E.D. Kain is a blogger and freelance writer. Currently he serves as Editor-in-Chief of The League of Ordinary Gentlemen and writes a policy blog at Forbes. He can be found occasionally composing 140 character cultural analysis on Twitter. His writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The National Review, The Washington Examiner, and the now-defunct True/Slant.
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