Barry Brownstein
How the Government Makes Vaccines Less Safe
Robert Kennedy Jr. is the new Secretary of Health and Human Services. If you enjoy emotionally charged events, you might have found the Senate confirmation hearings regarding Kennedy’s nomination compelling. […]
The Liberation of Auschwitz: 80 Years Later
On January 27, 1945, Soviet forces liberated the Auschwitz concentration camp. The camp had largely been emptied on Himmler’s orders. At Auschwitz, the Nazis murdered more than one million people, […]
Is There Hope in Politics?
As beltway watchers intently debate the incoming administration’s cabinet picks and White House appointments, the more jaded observers of our economic condition have good cause to wonder: what difference does […]
Principles are the Antidote to Politics
“Jefferson understood that those who cannot even control themselves should hardly seek to control others.” ~Barry Brownstein
The Dangerous Reinterpretation of Freedom
“When freedom from coercion is no longer a shared societal goal, history teaches that unimaginable horrors can be just around the corner.” ~Barry Brownstein
People Without Meaningful Lives Seek Power Over Others
“Mass movements attract followers who fail to make meaning in their lives, and seek a borrowed meaning from a destructive leader.” ~Barry Brownstein
Danger Ahead: Why Antisemitism Is Likely to Grow
“Those who do not want to take responsibility for their choices gravitate to mass movements that promise to alleviate the consequences they face for their poor decisions.” ~Barry Brownstein
Are You a Servant of Tyranny or Liberty?
“What happens to a country with no constitution or deep-seated commitment to curbing the use of power? Absent those limits, virtue wanes, and it is easy for people to become servants of tyranny.” ~Barry Brownstein
Illiberal Youth Threaten Freedom
“Like National Socialist youth, individual rights mean nothing to young people today. The loss of talented people with different opinions was a plus for the Nazis.” ~Barry Brownstein
To Remain Free, Make the Ordinary Meaningful
“Those who don’t take responsibility for making meaning in their lives can become the worst among us.” ~Barry Brownstein
