We all love freedom of choice, but an overwhelming set of options leads to stress, discontent, and indecision. — Is there such a thing as a perfect value? Is there a value almost always worth striving for or preserving? It’s sort of a curious, abstract philosophical thought but please, bear with me. Freedom, for example, is hailed as one of the foundational cornerstones of western industrial societies. Freedom from…

The period between 1787 and 1799 in France saw the violent overthrow of the Ancien Regime, the existing monarchy and political structure. Though not the whole reason, the ridiculously grotesque distribution of wealth was a pivotal cause for revolt and should have been cause for concern among the French aristocracy…

An enduring conservative icon, the late former President Ronald Reagan’s name has been invoked in every single Republican primary debate since 1999. Ardent supporters proudly point to his long-term involvement in ending the Cold War as one of the most defining aspects of his nearly decade long legacy. …