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The Hated Political Question Doctrine Is Crucial In a Constitutional Republic
Why courts shouldn't write checks they can't cash
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Dilan Esper
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November 2023

The Danger of Coalitionism
When Coalition Partners Demand that You Say Things Rather Than Do Things
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Dilan Esper
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The Palestinians Are People, Not Pieces In Your Game of Diplomacy
Everyone talks about them, but nobody cares about them
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Dilan Esper

August 2023

Sorry Folks There Aren't Any Space Aliens
What happens when science actually does get religious?
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Dilan Esper
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June 2023

Ron DeSantis Is Dead Wrong About the Children of Undocumented Immigrants And the 14th Amendment
A fringe and dangerous legal theory endorsed by a mainstream candidate
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Dilan Esper

May 2023

Electorates Are Rightly Sick of Subsidizing Sports Teams
Let wealthy team owners pay for their stadiums and arenas
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Dilan Esper
Self Defense Rules Should Be Very Narrow
People use self defense cases as a proxy for their frustration about crime, and in the process devalue human life
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Dilan Esper
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April 2023

The Pentagon Leaks Scandal Shows We Are All At the Mercy of Young Techies
Technology empowers a new class of workers
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Dilan Esper
Twitter Makes Journalism And Academia Look Terrible
The cost of rushing online to provide the hottest take
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Dilan Esper
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March 2023

Feminists Too Often End Up In the Rear Seat
In theory, feminists are a crucial part of the Left coalition. In practice, males run things and set aside women's concerns
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Dilan Esper
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Crime Is a Legitimate Political Issue
People fear getting attacked and getting their stuff stolen, and habitual thieves and violent criminals are bad people
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Dilan Esper
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The Culture War Distracts Us
Fighting over cultural issues is fun. Meanwhile, economic elites get what they want.
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Dilan Esper
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