The state has become a kind of religion to those who believe in its infallibility. Karen Kwiatkowski explains which of the Ten Commandments the state hates the most.

Few of us aspire to warriors of any sort but we still have a duty to stand for the truth when it's necessary. Barry Brownstein says Western Civilization depends upon tolerance for competing ideas.

Silver often gets treated like the ugly stepchild compared to its precious metal siblings like gold and platinum. John Forrest Little says that may soon change as advances in EV batteries may make silver a highly sought after commodity.

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If you find yourself feeling a frayed around the edges, you're not alone. Donald Jeffries has a marvelous essay about how he deals with the stress of a society in decline through his writing.

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