Trump and Musk Share the Founder’s Mindset
Most modern presidents take a managerial approach to the job, which is no way to bring radical change.
For the past two months, Americans have watched as two extraordinary and polarizing figures—Donald Trump and Elon Musk—have worked as a team to reduce the size and reach of the federal bureaucracy.
Behind all the criticism, praise and blame heaped on the Department of Government Efficiency, a question lurks: How is it possible that these two men, who barely knew each other before the presidential campaign and who are separated by a quarter-century in age, are able to get along and agree on what to do and how to do it?
The answer is that both men are business founders, with a founder’s mindset and style. This sets them apart from their political counterparts, including many past Republican presidents. It also makes it easier for them to work with other founders, from Silicon Valley tech leaders to cryptocurrency entrepreneurs to venture capitalists.
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Liberal Democracy Reexamined: Leo Strauss on Alexis de Tocqueville
This article explores Leo Strauss’s thoughts on Alexis de Tocqueville in his 1954 “Natural Right” course transcript.
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Long Distance Migration as a Two-Step Sorting Process: The Resettlement of Californians in Texas
Here we press the question of whether the well-documented stream of migrants relocating from California to Texas has been sufficient to alter the political complexion of the destination state.
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Who's That Knocking? A Study of the Strategic Choices Facing Large-Scale Grassroots Canvassing Efforts
Although there is a consensus that personalized forms of campaign outreach are more likely to be effective at either mobilizing or even persuading voters, there remains uncertainty about how campaigns should implement get-out-the-vote (GOTV) programs, especially at a truly expansive scale.
Mahmoud Khalil Invites America to Judgment
A free and good society cannot be ‘open’ to everything, no matter how ugly or pernicious.
Are the Democrats Drifting Further Left?
Now is a good time to examine what the Democratic party believes in, who its main protagonists are, and what their agenda is.
Can We Replay McKinley-ism?
There are notable connections between McKinley's rhetoric and political visions and President Trump's, but several important caveats apply to the comparison.
The Art of the Political Biography
Studying biography was considered the principal means for anyone wishing to acquire wisdom about political life.
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