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The Dark Side of the Left: Illiberal Egalitarianism in America (American Political Thought)The Dark Side of the Left: Illiberal Egalitarianism in America (American Political Thought) by Richard J. Ellis
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Compulsory egalitarianism breeds tyranny. A great read.
The Vision of the Anointed Self-Congratulation as a Basis for Social PolicyThe Vision of the Anointed Self-Congratulation as a Basis for Social Policy by Thomas Sowell
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Masterful analysis of the left's elitism and disregard for reality.
Guilt, Blame, and PoliticsGuilt, Blame, and Politics by Allan Levite
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Author says leftism comes from rich kids & intellectuals, not the poor, and then proves it! Why guilt leads to a longing for big gov't. Very valuable insights here.
Radical Son: A Generational OdysseyRadical Son: A Generational Odyssey by David Horowitz
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The left's dishonesty and malevolence, written by one who was there.
Property and FreedomProperty and Freedom by Richard Pipes
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Why one can't exist without the other, excellently written and easy to understand.
Russia Under the Bolshevik RegimeRussia Under the Bolshevik Regime by Richard Pipes
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Communism in action; the whole story. Enough to turn a Marxist believer into a disbeliever.
Reflections on a Ravaged CenturyReflections on a Ravaged Century by Robert Conquest
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Brilliant analysis of the damage caused by totalitarianism in the 20th century, and why it arose.
Myths Of Rich And Poor: Why We're Better Off Than We ThinkMyths Of Rich And Poor: Why We're Better Off Than We Think by Michael W. Cox
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"The rich get richer while the poor get poorer?" It isn't so; here's convincing proof.
The Great Terror: A ReassessmentThe Great Terror: A Reassessment by Robert Conquest
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The whole bloody truth of Stalin's purges.
More Guns, Less Crime: Understanding Crime and Gun-Control LawsMore Guns, Less Crime: Understanding Crime and Gun-Control Laws by John R. Lott Jr.
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The answer to the anti-gun mania.
Lost Rights: The Destruction of American LibertyLost Rights: The Destruction of American Liberty by James Bovard
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The tragic and alarming story of how our treasured rights have been stolen by the government.
Free to Choose: A Personal StatementFree to Choose: A Personal Statement by Milton Friedman
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Better than a university course in economics. How the economy REALLY works.
Four Essays on Liberty (Oxford Paperbacks)Four Essays on Liberty (Oxford Paperbacks) by Isaiah Berlin
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EVERYTHING by Berlin is superb; this is one of his best. Handles ideas & concepts like Tiger Woods handles a golf club.
LiabilityLiability by Peter W. Huber
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The damage that tort lawyers do--to you, me, the economy, and our freedoms. A must read.
The Shadow University: The Betrayal Of Liberty On America's CampusesThe Shadow University: The Betrayal Of Liberty On America's Campuses by Alan Charles Kors
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How the left is destroying liberty & freedom of thought on America's campuses, under the phony guise of "diversity." The Thought Police are here, NOW!