Middle East

The Common Goal of Team Trump and Daesh (ISIS)

The Trump administration’s executive order halting immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries was trumpeted as protecting Americans from the threat of terrorism. However it is more likely to end up fueling the narratives of extremist groups fighting the United States. There are reports of Daesh (ISIS) celebrating the Muslim bans. Banning heavily vetted visitors is unlikely… Continue reading The Common Goal of Team Trump and Daesh (ISIS)

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Private Property Rights are Essential not only to Economic Prosperity but to Political Liberty – The No Case

This is my presentation at a Melbourne Argument debate at the Royal Oak Hotel North Fitzroy on February 8. My opponent was Ted Lapkin a former adviser in the Abbott government.  (Video of debate) When looking at economic prosperity and political liberty, the private property rights we are concerned about are the ownership rights of… Continue reading Private Property Rights are Essential not only to Economic Prosperity but to Political Liberty – The No Case