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Independent Thinking Can’t Be Force-Fed
The Daily EconomyThe new book ‘Unconventional Education and America’s Founding’ traces the pluralistic, self-led educations that prepared colonial learners to remake the world. -
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How Conservatism Lost Its Way
The Economist Next DoorWhat happens when a political movement abandons ideas for power? Stephanie Slade, senior editor at Reason and author of Fusionism: Liberty, Virtue, and the Future of the American Right, joins Paul Mueller to discuss the conservative philosophy that shaped the twentieth century—and why it is now under attack. They explore the Fusionist tradition, the relationship between liberty and virtue, the rise of Trumpism and the dissident right, the temptation of authoritarian politics, and the importance of the classical liberal institutions that limit power. They also discuss why young people are increasingly drawn to radical ideas and what defenders of liberty must […] -
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The House Always Wins: Roger Bate on Sports Betting, Addiction, and the Fauci Reckoning
Qualified OpinionsRoger Bate joins Veronique de Rugy to discuss his new book, The House Always Wins, sharing his personal brush with sports betting addiction and what it reveals about the industry’s explosive […]
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The Daily EconomyVoters demanded the 1996 welfare reform law that limited eligibility and emphasized work. Since then, executive agencies have used their discretion to quietly loosen those rules. -
The Daily EconomyChronic absenteeism is soaring. The government school monopoly has few incentives to change.
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The Daily EconomyThe deeper threat to liberty isn’t one powerful expert, but a society willing to surrender its judgment to prevailing opinion.
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The Daily EconomyBlackstone offer a convenient target for public frustration. But a local push to “legalize starter homes” is doing the less theatrical work of increasing supply.
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The Daily EconomyPrediction markets reveal which beliefs people are actually willing to risk money on — and generate valuable information in the process.
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The Daily EconomyInvestors are testing the Treasury’s pain threshold. By suppressing yield signals, bond bureaucrats may summon the very bond vigilantes they hope to suppress.
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Exploring the full range of conservative thought through conversations and debate.
There has never been conformity or unanimity among conservatives. Conservatism contains many different factions and varieties of thought. The Philadelphia Society has always been dedicated to fostering conversation. This volume is published in that spirit.
