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A fresh look at Tocqueville's legacy and the state of
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In this remarkable book, Paul Rahe shows how the great thinkers anticipated the modern Left's propensity to pull us in the direction of Soft Despotism

 

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The 60 Second Policy Update with Paul Rahe

With concern growing about our slide toward socialism, we thought you'd like to hear from someone who has studied those who warned us of the all powerful government.

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The Danger of Soft Despotism

Why societies are tempted by the welfare state

What previous generations understood that we don't

What we can learn from countries that have gone down this road

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America's (Rightward) Drift

Obama's Options: What Would Slick Willie Do?

"The Great Awakening"

The Survival of the Republic: A Second Reason for Reading Montesquieu

Obama to the Elderly: Drop Dead!

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