Borders, Boogeymen, and Billion-Dollar Boosts

Content 18+ Immigration is a topic as charged with dynamite as it is with dynamism. I’d begin with the obvious irony: we’re all immigrants if you rewind history far enough. The United States, Germany, Hungary, Russia—all were shaped by people who packed their bags (or were forced to), crossed borders, and declared, “This looks promising!” before someone else grumbled, “Who invited you?” And thus, civilization marched on.

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From Ancient Tolerance to Modern Nationalism

Content 18+ Civilization is a complex tapestry woven from countless threads of human endeavor—threads of culture, language, religion, and innovation. Each thread represents a unique contribution to the grand design of human history. To understand the fabric of our current society, we must journey back to the earliest civilizations, those cradles where humanity first learned to live in organized complexity. In these ancient societies, cultural blending and tolerance were not … Read the rest

Dollars From The Dustbin

by Eric Le Roy

Content 18+ An article has recently come under my nose which, to say the very least, compares Europe very favorably with the United States. In fact, this piece, written by an author who usually knows better, is so lacking in objectivity as to provoke a response from me. It’s anti-American thesis is twofold: (1) the ‘American Dream’ is nothing more than a ‘masterful sales pitch’ that … Read the rest