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Although conservatives, like me, fight against socialism, the enemy of my enemy is not my friend. Conservatives and classical liberals are philosophically miles apart. Standing

There have been numerous articles and posts in recent times about identity politics, some of them about accusations of racism at schools and colleges in

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This Week in History recalls memorable and decisive events and personalities of the past. 19 October 202 BC – Second Punic War: At the Battle of