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Richard Smith is a former international lawyer practicing in Moscow, Kyiv, and Washington, D.C. He writes regularly on the subjects of space, aerospace, and defense investments for The Motley Fool.

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Elon Musk vs. Jeff Bezos: Is the Moon Big Enough for Two Lunar Billionaires?

Economic Dynamism
October 30, 2025
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Civitas Outlook
Justice Clarence Thomas, "Remarks on the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence"

The primacy of our rights in relation to our government is crucial in reconciling the immortal words of the Declaration with our Constitution and our history.

Justice Clarence Thomas

Constitutionalism

April 20, 2026

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SAVE America, SAVE the Senate

The path Senate Majority Leader John Thune has chosen includes elements of both the nuclear option and talking filibuster.

Thomas Jipping

Constitutionalism

April 20, 2026

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