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Articles by Michael Austin

A Parable, on the Eve of a Government Shutdown

A Parable, on the Eve of a Government Shutdown

A Last Resort Against Tyranny? Think Again

A Last Resort Against Tyranny? Think Again

The Myths of American Exceptionalism

The Myths of American Exceptionalism

Treason Is Not a Constitutional Right

Treason Is Not a Constitutional Right

The Constitution Is Not the Code of Hammurabi

The Constitution Is Not the Code of Hammurabi

On Not Bombing Syria: The Case Against Altruistic Punishment

On Not Bombing Syria: The Case Against Altruistic Punishment

How About We Have Congress Do Its Job

How About We Have Congress Do Its Job

Hey Kids, Let's Put on an Impeachment

Hey Kids, Let's Put on an Impeachment

Why Obamacare Won’t Do Much Good, Or Much Harm

Why Obamacare Won’t Do Much Good, Or Much Harm

In Egypt We Can Have Democracy, or We Can Have Democracy—but We Probably Can’t Have Both

In Egypt We Can Have Democracy, or We Can Have Democracy—but We Probably Can’t Have Both

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