Elections, A Closer Look Archives — News From London, Ontario, And Beyond

Why Democracy Doesn’t Give Us What We Want

February 7, 2020 – Gary M. Galles …… Uncritically holding democracy out as an ideal overlooks the question of whether market democracy or political democracy better serves citizens. Continue reading →

Politics Drops Its Pretenses

October 22, 2019 – Jeff Deist …… We need an anti-politics movement just as surely as we need an antiwar movement. Continue reading →

What if the Majority Voted for “None of the Above”?

October 18, 2019 – Lee Friday …… Allowing a space on the ballot for “none of the above” would be a step in the right direction toward a slightly less farcical political system. Continue reading →

2020 Candidates Offer New Government Ponzi Schemes

August 20, 2019 – Gary Galles …… So how has the modern Democrat party built on its proud legacy of such Ponzi schemes like Social Security? By adding new ones. Continue reading →

“Free Everything” and the First Law of Politics

August 19, 2019 – Dan Sanchez …… Entrepreneurs do a much better job than politicians at alleviating scarcity through efficient, value-creating production. Continue reading →

The Siren Song of the State

August 4, 2019 – Robert Higgs …… We Americans shall never have real, lasting peace so long as we give our allegiance to a king — that is, in our case, to the whole conglomeration of institutionalized exploiters and murderers we know as the state. Continue reading →

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Elections, A Closer Look

Why Democracy Doesn’t Give Us What We Want

Politics Drops Its Pretenses

What if the Majority Voted for “None of the Above”?

2020 Candidates Offer New Government Ponzi Schemes

“Free Everything” and the First Law of Politics

The Siren Song of the State

Is the Government Really Accountable to the People?

Does Your Vote Matter?

Why Politics Divides People

In the Eyes of the State, We are All Russian (Bots) Now