Tragedy of the Commons: The Political Commons

The Tragedy of the Commons: The Political Commons I first came across the problem (tragedy) of the commons in a political science course in grad school. We read a remarkable work by Elinor Ostrom about the problem. Her work both resonated with me and left me looking for more. I thought the problem was bigger …

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Why Are We Here? (Part 3)

Why Are We Here? (Part 3) “Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.” ~ 2 Corinthians 3:17 (KJV) Greetings my fellow Americans! While an answer to the title of this series continues to be the main thrust behind the subtopics being expounded, I’d like to …

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The Crisis Syndrome

“Never let a good crisis go to waste.” That pithy and cynical quote is attributed to Winston Churchill, but Rahm Emmanuel resurrected it during the Obama administration by saying “You never want a serious crisis to go to waste.” Now, it has become a standing policy with the DNC. Absent a real crisis, Democrats and their …

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