Job Creation Versus New Creations
James Banks: higher taxes may not affect the 1%. They may not even affect jobs. But they do affect the…
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Love Your Neighbor, Save Government Programs
The problem with Christians using billboard-ish bombast to win. Adam D Adam D’Luzansky lives in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Foreign Policy and the Constitution
Yuval Levin’s constitutional conservatism leaves out one crucial thing: a respect for constitutional procedure. Connor Ewing A member of the…
Ending the Blame Game
Yet another article on the decline of marriage misses the point: if you want people to do something, try reminding…
Reforming the GOP and the Tebow Effect
David Frum’s recent attack on Republicans says more about him than it does about them. Brian Brown Brian Brown loves…
On Flogging
A criminal justice professor thinks “penitentiaries” don’t work–and has an alternative solution to jail time. Brian Brown Brian Brown loves…
Judging Tradition
If William and Kate beget a girl, she would now be guaranteed a direct line to the throne. But do…
Republic: Occupy Wall Street and the Public Thing
The Occupy Wall Street protest has the opportunity to hurt or renew democracy, depending on whether the protesters choose to…
Downstream from Principles
Heritage Action for America is making enemies among conservatives in Congress. Brian Brown Brian Brown loves building the environments, habits,…
Conflict and Constitution
The Civil War did not settle the relationship between the federal and state governments. Connor Ewing A member of 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…
Suburbia and Sexuality
Henri Nouwen’s insight on the link between environment and behavior. Miriel Thomas Reneau Miriel Thomas Reneau is a member of…
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 Brown Brian Brown…
Musings on Heroism
Are soldiers heroes? And is buying them lunch an appropriate response to what they do? Brian Brown Brian Brown loves…
In Praise of Neighbors
Lessons from childhood and graduate school: what moving to a new place has taught me about friendship, community, and interdependence….
America Needs a ResPublica
Conservatives who want to scale back the federal government need to learn from this British think tank. Brian Brown Brian…
The Kids Are Not All Right
Philadelphia’s leadership is doing British conservatism better than the British conservatives. Brian Brown Brian Brown loves building the environments, habits,…
The Rise of Localist Politics
An essay in “The New Atlantis.” Brian Brown Brian Brown loves building the environments, habits, and networks that make people…
The Debt Ceiling: A Cheat Sheet
Boehner? Obama? “Don’t call my bluff?” Catch up in minutes. Brian Brown Brian Brown loves building the environments, habits, and…