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Word of the Week: ‘Rights’
The utilitarian philosopher Jeremy Bentham famously derided the entire conception of “human rights” as “nonsense upon stilts.” I’d submit that a political system built on the idea…
July 27, 2021
Business
The new FTC chairwoman is drawing criticism from Big Tech
Lina Khan only recently took over as chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission, yet her appointment is already drawing criticism from some of the biggest tech firms…
Columnists
Brian Kemp wants to save Georgia
ATHENS, Georgia — Brian Kemp rarely stops pushing forward. Spend any time with the Georgia governor, and you will also find that no matter how hard his…
Business
Democratic carbon tariff plan splits US business
Democrats’ gambit to impose a fee on imports of carbon-intensive goods is being met with a split reaction among business interests that stand to benefit or suffer…
Magazine - Life & Arts
Sinatra’s way
On Jan. 20, 2021, only the most die-hard fans of President Donald Trump tuned in to watch the outgoing chief executive’s farewell address from Joint Base Andrews…
Beltway Confidential
Looking on the bright side of the Left’s excesses
History teaches that empires are most aggressive, seemingly confident, and reckless just before they crumble. Spain’s desengaño (disillusionment) set in soon after Philip “the Prudent” launched his…
Crime
Steven Soderbergh’s Motor City mayhem
In a culture soaked with theatrical emotionality, and mostly in thrall to a utopian view of history and human nature, there is something oddly relieving, even cathartic,…
Business
Rising cases of delta variant could generate economic effects
New COVID-19 cases are creeping up once more as the delta variant takes hold, generating fresh concerns that the still-recovering economy could take another ding. In June,…
Healthcare
Lockdowns may not be effective at stopping the spread of COVID-19
As the delta variant of the coronavirus spreads through the United States, the possibility of lockdowns is looming. On Thursday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican…
Magazine - Life & Arts
Art and power in Medici Florence
The concept of “art for art’s sake” may be a fine vision, but the reality of art is often far less idealistic. From Napoleon’s patronage of Jacques-Louis…