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The Hart Conservatives
Whether he would have preferred it at his death or not, much of the media, institutional, and executive-centered conservative movement of today bears Jeffrey Hart's imprint.

“Democratic” Socialism Is Undemocratic
By promoting class hatred, suppressing private initiative, and seeking enhanced control of our lives, today’s democratic socialists undermine patriotism and individual initiative—two qualities that have long distinguished the United States from other major nations.

America Doesn’t Need to Fear the “Thucydides Trap”
While American leaders can learn much from the ancient Peloponnesian War, the lessons run counter to Xi Jinping’s purposes.
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