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Clayton E. Cramer

Clayton E. Cramer is a software engineer and historian. His sixth book, Armed America: The Remarkable Story of How and Why Guns Became as American as Apple Pie (Nelson Current, 2006), is available in bookstores. His web site is www.claytoncramer.com.
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Social Conservatives, Liberals Get Each Other Wrong on Welfare

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009 - by Clayton E. Cramer

Opposition to the welfare state is not about animus towards the poor. It is about implementing a reasonable and effective program.

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No, ‘Every Other Developed Country’ Does Not Have Single-Payer Health Care

Thursday, July 30th, 2009 - by Clayton E. Cramer

Countries considered single-payer are reliant on private insurance, and such a system won't cure all our ills.

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Can More Government Lead to Less Government?

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009 - by Clayton E. Cramer

Libertarianism isn't quite as simple and clear-cut as it seems.

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Why Wal-Mart Embraced Obamacare

Monday, July 13th, 2009 - by Clayton E. Cramer

By agreeing to support the Democrats' health plan, the giant retailer will seal the doom of some competitors.

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What’s So Funny About Armed Revolution?

Friday, July 10th, 2009 - by Clayton E. Cramer

The Iranian people could indeed benefit from having the right to bear arms right now.

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The Constitution’s Final Edit

Sunday, July 5th, 2009 - by Clayton E. Cramer

Who made it? And why?

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Gun Control: The Bureaucratic Method

Friday, June 26th, 2009 - by Clayton E. Cramer

Yet another unconstitutional tactic to keep the law-abiding poor from owning handguns.

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Racism and Illegal Immigration

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009 - by Clayton E. Cramer

The intellectually honest should recognize that opposing illegal immigration has nothing to do with racism.

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Just How Big Should Our Tent Be?

Monday, June 8th, 2009 - by Clayton E. Cramer

Republicans should be open to the overwhelming majority of Americans who support some — though not necessarily all — restrictions on abortion.

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And the Purpose of Gun Buybacks Is … What?

Sunday, May 24th, 2009 - by Clayton E. Cramer

Los Angeles becomes the latest to disarm its law-abiding citizens and gloat about it.

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The Right Needs to Be More Entertaining

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009 - by Clayton E. Cramer

Conservatives need to target the majority of Americans who are sick of politics and want to escape.

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Comforting Myths about Gun Control

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009 - by Clayton E. Cramer

"Give the robber what he wants and he probably won't hurt you" and other fairy tales.

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California’s Ninth Circuit Comes Out with Guns Blazing

Saturday, May 2nd, 2009 - by Clayton E. Cramer

California gun owners celebrate a key court decision that embraces the Second Amendment on a state level.

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How Do You Stop Mass Murderers?

Friday, April 24th, 2009 - by Clayton E. Cramer

Gun control won't necessarily get the job done.

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