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January 27, 2026
** SELF-GOVERNMENT
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** When Civilization Stops Building for Tomorrow
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Great civilizations were built by people willing to sacrifice today for a future they might never see. This piece explores how modern culture and policy have shifted toward short-term thinking—and why that shift threatens everything from education to infrastructure to human capital itself.
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** SINGLE ISSUE SURVEY
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** Immigration Enforcement Survey
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ICE raids, deportations, and federal power: discover your true position on immigration enforcement and compare with others.
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PHILOSOPHY
** Booker T. Washington Versus W. E. B. Du Bois
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Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. Du Bois shared a desire for progress—but sharply disagreed on how to achieve it. This article explores their competing moral, educational, and political philosophies, and what their legacy reveals about individual dignity, self-mastery, and the role of the state.
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LIBERTY
** What Sheepdogs Teach Us about Liberty
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Watching a crofter and his sheepdogs at work reveals a powerful truth about liberty. Order doesn’t come from constant commands—it grows from trust, discipline, and shared purpose. This article explores why freedom works best when it’s rooted in responsibility, not control.
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ARTICLE HIGHLIGHT
** Sanctioned Theft: How Civil Asset Forfeiture Turned Policing Into a Nationwide Racket
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Civil asset forfeiture allows the state to take property without charging its owner with a crime. This article examines how that power flips the presumption of innocence, distorts policing incentives, and quietly erodes economic sovereignty. What’s at stake isn’t just money—it’s whether property still protects freedom.
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