Tag Archives: Poverty

Poverty Isn’t the Root Cause of Jihadist Terrorism. Here’s What Is.

DAILY SIGNAL by Waller Newell July 7, 2015 …In my essay “Understanding Tyranny and Terror: From the French Revolution to Modern Islamism“, I argue that terrorists must be understood as motivated by a utopian vision that seeks to impose, by … Continue reading

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The Great Society at Fifty, What LBJ wrought

THE WEEKLY STANDARD by Nicholas Eberstadt May 19, 2014 May 22, 2014, marks the 50th anniversary of President Lyndon Baines Johnson’s “Great Society” address, delivered at the spring commencement for the University of Michigan. That speech remains the most ambitious … Continue reading

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Why Poverty Is Still Miserable, Even If Everybody Can Own an Awesome Television, informative NY Times graph

SLATE By Jordan Weissmann May 1, 2014 How punishing is poverty in 2014? That depends. When it comes to consumer goods, low-income families might have it better than ever. The poor can now buy cheap cellphones and televisions that would have … Continue reading

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Liberals: Exempt from Scrutiny. It doesn’t matter if you belong to the 0.1 percent as long as you say the right thing

NATIONAL REVIEW By Victor Davis Hanson May 6, 2014 The qualifications of a Tommy “Dude” Vietor or Ben Rhodes that placed them in the Situation Room during Obama-administration crises were not years of distinguished public service, military service, prior elected office, a string … Continue reading

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