Think Local, Act Local
Brian Brown: Learn the lessons of Facebook and Twitter: people don’t make friends, buy products, or vote because it’s good…
Commune
The Mask
Zachary Crippen: 2011 saw the moral facades of many public figures crumble, and with them much of the value of…
Mediatheque
Bryan Wandel: The pendular swings in the Republican nominating contest have proved that media can continue to accelerate infinitely. Bryan…
Declining Violence and Constant Evil
James Banks: We’re not more enlightened than the ancients. We’re just richer. James Banks James Banks is the editor of…
Fence Posts and Popular Votes
Connor Ewing: Conservatism begins with a preference for preservation; a willingness to defend the fence posts that uphold the political…
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…
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…