Category Archives: Politics

Politics of Authoritarianism

Just because regional nationalist parties opposed to the idea of a greater Spain doesn’t mean they are opposed to an authoritarian style of leadership. Continue reading

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A Culture of Fear

Does easy money play a part in justifying growth of government? Probably not. Continue reading

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Mission Accomplished

Seven years of war have hardly made Iraq a better place, and with the American withdrawal Iraq’s future has been marred with very high uncertainty. As a premonition, Iraqi insurgents launched a broad series of attacks on 25 August. Continue reading

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Economic Growth and the State

While government growth correlates with economic growth, the fact is that economic growth may make the government less and less relevant. Continue reading

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Eye Witness to Collateral Murder (Wikileaks)

The ultimate product of the American military-industrial complex was turning the average American into a murderer. Continue reading

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Unintended Consequences of Trade Sanctions

The greatest hope for Iranian democracy is being squashed, not by the repressive military of the local overbearing authoritarian government, but by the bootheels of the self-styled beacon of liberty. Continue reading

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Trade Sanctions and the Green Movement

I am looking for some insight from Iranians on the recent trade sanctions imposed against Iran and how they affect the Green Movement. Continue reading

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Catalán Independence and the World Cup

A comparison of different viewpoints on the issue of Basque and Catalán independence from Spain. Continue reading

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A Note on Decorum

Being rude and loud doesn’t get you anywhere, except a step back from where you started from. Continue reading

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Is Economic Thought in Danger?

We might be if Senate Bill 3480 passes through the House and Senate. The “Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010″ (otherwise known as Internet Kill Switch) will soon be making its rounds through the Senate floor to … Continue reading

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