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Michael D. Purzycki

Gaza, One Year Later

Israel is morally superior to Hamas.

May 22, 2022

May 22, 2022

St. Patrick’s Day Thoughts: Class, Condescension, and National Pride

Two St. Patrick’s Days ago, I was going to write about Gangs of New York, having just seen the film for the first time. Its dramatization…

Mar 17, 2022

Mar 17, 2022

Tax Hikes: Not Just for the Rich

Sooner or later, all of us must be ready to pay for the public investments we need.

Apr 15, 2021

Apr 15, 2021

What Would Hammerin’ Hank Do?

Today is 47 years since Hank Aaron hit home run 715. It would be great if he were still around to speak about MLB’s controversial decision.

Apr 8, 2021

Apr 8, 2021

Happy Birthday, NATO

While a man who foolishly treated NATO with contempt is out of the White House, the alliance must still make clear why it is needed.

Apr 4, 2021

Apr 4, 2021

An Airstrike Seven and a Half Years Late?

In at least one sense, the U.S. airstrike in Syria on February 25, targeting Iranian-backed militants who have attacked U.S. forces in…

Mar 1, 2021

Mar 1, 2021

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Pro-Life Reasons to Be Pro-Choice

Allowing choice is more likely to protect unborn life

Jul 22, 2020

Pro-Life Reasons to Be Pro-Choice

Jul 22, 2020

Kennedy Pragmatism vs. Kennedy Moralism

JFK’s cool-headed approach was better suited to national leadership than RFK’s judgmental attitude.

May 10, 2020

May 10, 2020

Degrees Don’t Make Leaders

Highly educated and well educated are not the same thing.

May 3, 2020

May 3, 2020

Freedom and Faith

I’m not a believer in fate or karma. The idea that everything that happens to a person is bound to happen that way, or is the result of…

Feb 9, 2020

Feb 9, 2020

Michael D. Purzycki

Michael D. Purzycki

I am an analyst, writer, and editor. I write about liberalism, U.S. national security, and the threats to both. The views expressed here are mine alone.

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