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May 14, 2026 Guest Commentaries

War’s Lasting Cost to Liberty

War is often sold to the public as a noble necessity, but those not versed in its true history may not appreciate how reliably it serves as the greatest enemy of liberty, inevitably stripping citizens of rights, expanding state power, and destroying the futures of those who fight. The following article was originally published by […]

January 28, 2026 Interviews

Covid Was Normal

The COVID-19 pandemic allowed for a concerted campaign to convince people that the situation was anything but normal. For both businesses and government entities, the only thing everyone could seem to agree on was that we were in “unprecedented times.” This belief parroted over and over again was used to promote and support a seizure […]

January 28, 2026 Original Analysis

A Pathway to Dedominance

Ever since Teddy Roosevelt’s “Great White Fleet” initiative, the United States has striven to hold onto some form of international dominance. The two World Wars gave us a perfect opportunity to rise quickly and re-order world affairs to our fancy. This form of relationship with other countries was a stark departure from the more isolationist […]

January 21, 2026 Original Analysis

Resource Mismatch as the Purveyor of Discontent

People on the right and left are quick to complain that they are being taken advantage of by other groups. The raucous cries of victimhood never cease, whether targeted towards the influx of illegal immigrants or the cabal of billionaires. The victimhood is primarily of resources. People are very quick to recognize when resources taken […]

October 31, 2025 Original Analysis

A Brief History of Wartime Federal Expansion

While the Federal instinct to encroach is constant, an uncomfortable historical fact should slow down your enthusiasm whenever you hear cries for unity during war time. The enemies that America faces are our enemies for good reason, but the current bloated state of the Federal government has been allowed only through a series of encroachments […]

September 17, 2021 Key Gold Headlines

Fun on Friday: The Government Can’t Even Get Constitution Day Right

Today is Constitution Day. We’re supposed to be celebrating the day the Constitution was signed and presented to the states for ratification. But it’s pretty hard to celebrate because the Constitution is dead.