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The Growth of Latino Separatism in Southern California

“The Growth of Latino Separatism in Southern California” by Ron Unz Unpublished, June 11, 2002 For decades, nervous Anglo conservatives have quietly suggested that the enormous growth ofSouthern California’s Latino immigrant population, the close proximity to Mexico, and the historical … Continue reading

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The Fall of Free Market Dogmatism

“The Fall of Free Market Dogmatism” by Ron Unz Unpublished, May 2001 Last week’s warm spring weather brought the return of rolling blackouts to California.  Since electricity demand is still expected to climb 50% over the next three months to its … Continue reading

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The Conservative Monkey Wars Revisited

“The Conservative Monkey Wars Revisited” by Ron Unz Unpublished, March 2001 In late December, the cover of the conservative American Spectator featured the caricature of a confused-looking monkey.  Perhaps to the surprise of many subscribers, the focus of the entire … Continue reading

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Why Books Matter

“Why Books Matter” by Ron Unz Unpublished, June 2000 Here’s a paradox.  A reasonably successful non-fiction public policy book may sell 15,000 to 30,000 copies, many, perhaps most of which will end up being unread.  These numbers are absolutely negligible … Continue reading

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Too Many Guns and Too Many Gun Laws

“Too Many Guns and Too Many Gun Laws” by Ron Unz Unpublished, September 1999 The reaction to last week’s shooting massacre in Hawaii—among the worst in American history—indicates that our national gun control debate is driven less by reasoned analysis … Continue reading

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Republican Party Affirmative Action

“Republican Party Affirmative Action” by Ron K. Unz Unpublished, April 1996 During this past year of heated political battle on the affirmative action front, liberal defenders of continued ethnic preference programs—from President Clinton to Jesse Jackson and beyond—have repeatedly suggested … Continue reading

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America’s 1 3/4 Party Realignment

“America’s 1 3/4 Party Realignment” by Ron Unz Unpublished, March 1995 Since November, the national media has focused its attention on the dramatic victory of the Republicans, and the final capture of the party by its conservative, Reaganite core.  Much … Continue reading

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The Horcher Affair

“The Horcher Affair” by Ron K. Unz Unpublished, December 1994 If Californians had not already grown completely cynical and disgusted with their elected officials, the current battle for Assembly Speaker should achieve that result. But if cynicism and disgust lead … Continue reading

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The Manchurian President

“The Manchurian President” by Ron K. Unz Unpublished, May 1993 The following correspondence was found in the personal papers of a retired U.S. Senator from Arizona following his death from a stroke in 1998. Dearest H., Almost thirty years gone by, and … Continue reading

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A Mean Multicultural Military Machine

“A Mean Multicultural Military Machine” by Ron K. Unz Unpublished, May 1993 July 4th, 1994. The Clinton-Rodham administration today announced the formation of a trail-blazing military unit planned as the first example of America’s new model Army of Peace, following the reorganization produced by … Continue reading

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Farewell to the Party of Roosevelt

“Farewell to the Party of Roosevelt” by Ron K. Unz Unpublished, November 9, 1992 “But other Democrats…will alas have begun to think Republican. There was a book a few years ago, by a scholar named Nancy Weiss, about how American … Continue reading

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More Unz Press International News Stories

“More Unz Press International News Stories” by Ron K. Unz Unpublished, August 1984   Comrade Wilhelm II East Berlin, East Germany. The government of the German Democratic Republic (DDR) yesterday signalled the political rehabilitation of Wilhelm von Hohenzollern, a leading political figure … Continue reading

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The Decline and Fall of the Holy Communist Empire

“The Decline and Fall of the Holy Communist Empire” by Ron K. Unz Unpublished, July 1984 Excerpts from “An Outline History of the Holy Communist Empire,” Section 63 of One Hundred and One Historical Outlines (Junior Academic Books, 2184): Introduction:  The Holy … Continue reading

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Also Still Missing in Action

“Also Still Missing in Action” by Ron K. Unz Unpublished, June 1984 In a March 1984 Optimist feature article, Julian Lowenfeld performed the valuable service of focusing our attention on the plight of the remaining 2490 American MIAs of the Vietnam War. As Dr. … Continue reading

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Unz Press International News Stories

“Unz Press International News Stories” by Ron K. Unz Unpublished, June 1984 An Eye for an Eye?… Jerusalem, Israel. The murdered bodies of three Israeli citizens were found yesterday by sanitation workers. The men had been stabbed repeatedly and stuffed into the trunk of … Continue reading

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27,000,000 Young Virgins by Next Tuesday or Else!

“27,000,000 Young Virgins by Next Tuesday or Else!” by Ron K. Unz Unpublished, June 1984 Dateline: Beijing, China, May 1, 2001. The Chinese government today issued the following important declaration: To the governments of Thailand, United Korea, Vietnam, Japan, Indonesia, the Philippines, and … Continue reading

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In Pursuit of Ancient Misery

“In Pursuit of Ancient Misery” by Ron K. Unz Unpublished, May 1984 The office of the Great Man is set close to the catacombs, in the Great Library, and has an enormous door of solid oak. It is this door which gives the … Continue reading

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Of Chinese Propaganda and Clean Underwear

“Of Chinese Propaganda and Clean Underwear” by Ron K. Unz Unpublished, October 1983 It is a matter of public record that over this last summer the UPI wire service carried an account of a thirty-foot-high unmanned balloon which had landed in Israel … Continue reading

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The Spartan Naval Empire, 412-394 B.C.

The Spartan Naval Empire, 412-394 B.C. by Ron Keeva Unz Unpublished, Harvard University/Ernst Badian, March 23, 1982 In the summer of 478 B.C., Sparta abandoned her first attempt at naval empire. Spartans had had no history of naval excellence, but the overwhelming … Continue reading

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