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A topic is a healthy yet digestible serving of information on important ideas and policy issues. We take academic, think tank, government, and historical research, and slice and dice it up into quotes, charts & graphs, commentary, studies, videos, podcasts, primary documents, books, and even links to other sites. All of the researched material is linked and sourced so you can feel secure sharing it with friends, family, associates, and others.

Free Market Capitalism vs. Crony Capitalism
This topic explores the differences between crony capitalism and free market capitalism. The...
Rome: Bread and Circuses
Study the detrimental "bread and circuses" trend of ancient Rome through quotes, primary...
What is Prudence?
Prudence is often listed as one of the "four cardinal virtues," so named because they...
History of Feminism Theory & Feminist Thought
Third-wave feminism is said to begin in the early 1990s in response to a perceived backlash against...
Overview of the Mississippi Economy
Using a variety of charts, quotes, commentary, and primary documents, this topic describes the past...
American Dependency on Foreign Oil
America and oil, a brief history with quotes, charts, graphs, commentary, analysis, and more on...
Climate Change 101
Global warming is the front and center topic of many policy discussions around the world. Often the...
The Myth of the Robber Barons
This topic explores the lives and actions of the 19th century Robber Barons. It includes research,...
America's Exceptional Founding
This topic overview examines the exceptionalism of the American regime's origin and creation...
10th Amendment, Federalism, and States' Rights
10th Amendment, Federalism, States' Rights information and historical background including...
John Dewey, Pragmatism, and Progressive Education
Dewey, Pragmatism, progressive education information with history, background, impact, philosophy,...
2007-2009 Recession: Boom, Bust, and Beyond
This topic page provides an overview on the 2007-2009 recession. It covers many different aspects:...
What is Education?
Definition of education from progressive, conservative, classical liberal perspectives views with...
Minimum and Living Wage
This topic overview provides a comprehensive examination of minimum wage and living wage laws. It...
Social Security
Learn about the history and status of Social Security through quotes, charts and graphs, videos,...
Inflation: Cause & Effects
Inflation/deflation information including an introduction, charts & graphs, quotes, analysis,...
Regulations in America
As contentions increase over the growing regulations Americans face, this topic takes a look at the...
John Maynard Keynes and Keynesian Economics
An introduction to Keynesian economic theory, history, and practice through quotes, charts and...
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