Max Abrahms has published a fascinating paper showing the ineffectiveness of terrorism as a strategic political tool, particularly when civilians are targeted:
This study analyzes the political plights of twenty-eight terrorist groups— the complete list of foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) as designated by the U.S. Department of State since 2001. The data yield two unexpected findings. [...]
For this year’s 4th of July, I offer two patriotic artifacts which reflect the strength of our country’s founders:
Here in America we are descended in blood and in spirit from revolutionists and rebels—men and women who dare to dissent from accepted doctrine. As their heirs, we may never confuse honest dissent with disloyal subversion.
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Yes friends, the tables of justice have been turned like a rusty bolt of oppression loosed by the monkey wrench of righteousness. Finally, a rich white man will not have to suffer the indignities of prison life. Yes, there are those who will say that an suspected accomplice should not be able to commute the [...]
