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In Defense of Government Shutdowns
They keep the choir of our democracy from descending into bedlam.
Michael Shindler
February 11, 2019
A City on a Hill Needs Walls
America's southern border fence is a sign that we've grown as a nation.
Michael Shindler
January 24, 2019
Republicans Need Voters to Swipe Right
Sneer at Democrats using Tinder all you like, but love and politics are inextricably linked.
Michael Shindler
December 11, 2018
Private Creditors Can Put You in Jail
Dirty little secret: Judges are signing arrest warrants for personal debt, including credit cards and mortgages.
Michael Shindler
September 17, 2018
On Education, Trump Needs More Aristotle and Less Betsy DeVos
Keep the Department of Education but repurpose it towards a nobler cause.
Michael Shindler
July 16, 2018
The Military Industrial Complex’s Assault on Liberty
Determined to achieve geopolitical predictability, they've destroyed something far more precious.
Michael Shindler
June 22, 2018
John Bolton: In Search of Carthage
He rejects the Founders' wisdom on foreign policy in favor of something more brutal and Roman.
Michael Shindler
April 17, 2018
Sanctioning China to Go After North Korea is a Very Bad Idea
We’ve seen where that road has taken us before.
Michael Shindler
September 22, 2017