Following in the Footsteps
Life scripts. They guide us. Gracy OlmsteadFeatured columnist Gracy Olmstead is a senior writer for The American Conservative, a senior…
Virtue
How to Drink Virtuously
Wine is for thinking as much as for drinking. Brian BrownBrian Brown loves building the environments, habits, and networks that…
A Tale of Two Teachers
There is only one honest response to a world of moral and aesthetic anarchy, which is to live one’s life…
To Your Very Good Health
How a culture approaches drinking can be a sign of moral illness…or a road back from it. Brian BrownBrian Brown…
In Defense of Chief Justice Roberts
Zachary Crippen: A defeat for Republicans in the short run; a victory for conservatives in the long run. Zac CrippenZac,…
Musings on Heroism
Are soldiers heroes? And is buying them lunch an appropriate response to what they do? Brian BrownBrian Brown loves building…
Baseball and Civic Virtue
A few weeks ago, young Oakland pitcher Dallas Braden launched into a verbal tirade against Yankees superstar Alex Rodriguez. Rodriguez’s…
The Great Big Society
David Cameron is crystallizing his agenda. We’ve all been wondering what a post-Thatcherian Conservative PM would look like, and now…
Good Deals and Discipline
Why canceling Netflix can save you a bundle…of difficulty. The thrill of a good deal is powerful. My dad loves…
Loving Free Markets and Proper Restraints
The field of economics is a wonderful tool for understanding a limited body of knowledge. In our imperfect world, I…