Reforming the GOP and the Tebow Effect
David Frum’s recent attack on Republicans says more about him than it does about them. Brian BrownBrian Brown loves building…
Politics and Church Community
You can’t have the second without the first. Not because it’s an inevitable evil, but because without politics there can…
Roundup: Clothes, Coffee, and Comedians
How to dress (a guide for nitwit young people), Christian narcissism, how Starbucks wants to shake up the economy, and…
On Flogging
A criminal justice professor thinks “penitentiaries” don’t work–and has an alternative solution to jail time. Brian BrownBrian Brown loves building…
At Last: Good Books
If the last really good conservative book you put on your shelf was written before 1980 (or 1950), you may…
Roundup: Good October Reads
A highlight reel of some of the best online reading from the past two weeks. Brian BrownBrian Brown loves building…
Downstream from Principles
Heritage Action for America is making enemies among conservatives in Congress. Brian BrownBrian Brown loves building the environments, habits, and…
United We Shop
What binds our communities together? The centerpieces of our neighborhoods answer that question eloquently. Brian BrownBrian Brown loves building the…
The Ignorance of Pride
In political discourse, the words “I do not understand” should only leave one’s lips as an apology, never as a…
Civil Society and Homelessness
In Washington, people are still arguing about whether nonprofits or the government should help the poor. They’re behind the times….
Conservative Policy and the Environment
Roger Scruton has wise words for those who want to reclaim environmentalism as a conservative virtue. Brian BrownBrian Brown loves…
Musings on Heroism
Are soldiers heroes? And is buying them lunch an appropriate response to what they do? Brian BrownBrian Brown loves building…
America Needs a ResPublica
Conservatives who want to scale back the federal government need to learn from this British think tank. Brian BrownBrian Brown…
The Kids Are Not All Right
Philadelphia’s leadership is doing British conservatism better than the British conservatives. Brian BrownBrian Brown loves building the environments, habits, and…
The Rise of Localist Politics
An essay in “The New Atlantis.” Brian BrownBrian Brown loves building the environments, habits, and networks that make people thrive….
The Debt Ceiling: A Cheat Sheet
Boehner? Obama? “Don’t call my bluff?” Catch up in minutes. Brian BrownBrian Brown loves building the environments, habits, and networks…
Harry Potter’s Politics
Why Potter stuck–and will continue to stick–in a way other contemporary fantasy stories don’t. Brian BrownBrian Brown loves building the…
Top 6: Conservatism According to Country Music
Where liberals love to cite empirical studies, the best country tugs heartstrings, shapes values, and reminds you that some things…
Three Ways Not to Fight Gay Marriage
I recently spoke with a number of friends on the subject of gay marriage. The most striking thing I noticed:…
Le Corbusier vs. Notre Dame: Let’s Not Rebuild Paris
What a ride on the London Underground teaches about the limits of human ability. Brian BrownBrian Brown loves building the…