Category Archives: Politics

Support for my Trump Agenda Thesis

Posted on March 23, 2017 by danphillipsmd

This Mises.org article is making the same point I recently made in my article below “Trump’s Agenda is as American as Apple Pie.” I even specifically referenced the Whigs. I’m not a dogmatic free-trader to say the least, but otherwise … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Agenda is as American as Apple Pie

Posted on March 20, 2017 by danphillipsmd

This recent article at The American Conservative is worth commenting on. It compares Donald Trump to Teddy Roosevelt, and suggests that Roosevelt is the President to whom Trump is best likened. Both Donald Trump and Teddy Roosevelt are complicated and … Continue reading →

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Conservatism Has a Globalism Problem

Posted on February 25, 2017 by danphillipsmd

Donald Trump’s success in the GOP primary and general election has highlighted an emerging political dynamic that has long been bubbling under the surface but lacked the prominent spokesman necessary to fundamentally change the conversation. This emerging dynamic is nationalism … Continue reading →

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Will CPAC Adapt to Trumpism?

Posted on February 22, 2017 by danphillipsmd

The Conservative Political Action Conference, better known as CPAC, starts this week. For those who are unfamiliar with CPAC, it is an annual event that takes place in Washington, DC that brings together conservative activists with conservative elected officials, leaders, … Continue reading →

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Is America First Jacksonianism the Path to Non-Intervention?

Posted on February 14, 2017 by danphillipsmd

I am currently in the process of writing a primer of sorts on the fundamentals of a non-interventionist foreign policy. Because non-interventionism has so few spokesmen and such little institutional support, I think it is important to clearly articulate what … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Cabinet of Peers

Posted on January 24, 2017 by danphillipsmd

When Trump first started naming his cabinet picks, there was a lot of noise from both sides complaining about some of his choices. The liberal mainstream media, who clearly don’t like Trump, was obviously trying to cause dissension in the … Continue reading →

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Introducing the Federalist Party

Posted on January 4, 2017 by danphillipsmd

This email was forwarded to me by a friend. I am not yet on their email list. It is republished here with permission.  I am personally skeptical of efforts to create a new conservative party, despite my sympathy for third … Continue reading →

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Democrats Delusional Worldview

Posted on November 28, 2016 by paleoeditor

Editors’ Note: This article was originally published May 27, 2012, but is pertinent given the results of the recent election. Submitted by SARTRE Democratic politics is a false premise experiment. The foundation of the modern liberalism, based upon an erroneous … Continue reading →

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I’ll Support Cruz for the Supreme Court Under One Condition

Posted on November 23, 2016 by danphillipsmd

I think nominating Cruz for the Supreme Court would be a good move for Trump. Cruz could generally be counted on to rule correctly, and it would be a magnanimous gesture on the part of Trump that would potentially placate … Continue reading →

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Trump Supporters – It’s not Time to Panic

Posted on November 14, 2016 by danphillipsmd

By Dan Phillips My social media feed is erupting with Trump supporters already panicking that Donald Trump is selling us out. The appointment of Republican National Committee head Reince Priebus as Chief of Staff seems to be of particular concern … Continue reading →

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