In a previous essay, this author explored the possibility of creating a new Aristocracy or leadership class in the United States. There were many advantages, and they centered around the idea that a country is most functional only when its most gifted citizens are in charge. Not just theoretically in charge but have actual hands-on control of the country’s...

Altruism is usually defined as the willingness to place the interest of others above one’s self-interest. Over the ages, philosophers have tended to argue against the theory of altruism, believing instead that, in the end, all human action is self-serving. Recently, psychologists have entered the discussion, and some have concluded that altruism...

It seems to be common knowledge that democracy is what built America. The media, the schools, and the politicians all agree that “one person, one vote” is the best and, therefore, only acceptable form of government. America, though, was never intended by the founding fathers to be a universal suffrage type of democracy but rather a republic...

If you’ve ever listened to conservative talk radio, you probably realize these hosts think the United States is in decline. These hosts seem to be ubiquitous in blaming liberalism as the cause of the decline. The accusations here are many: altering the racial makeup of the country by promoting third-world immigration, inhibiting free speech by...