1689 or 1776?
The Enlightenment Era did begin in 1689 and America is the quintessential Enlightenment nation, but 1776 is still the right choice for America’s founding year.
First Principles
Unmasking Religious Freedom by Facing the (Church) Music
Despite its best efforts, leftist jurisprudence of the past 50 years cannot so easily discard the American political tradition of religious freedom.
Rediscovering Virtue
More than ever we need a pause and a turn, a complete about-face, so as to rediscover and practice the original and best virtues.
Why We Still Need a Militia—and How to Build One
It may seem ridiculous or paranoid, or simply unnecessary, to revive such an institution in a free society. But only a free society could support it.
Restoring the Machinery of the American Republic
Will enough Americans be wise enough to embrace the American republic and seek a true restoration of its machinery as we move forward in the 21st century?
Civic Virtues as Moral Facts
Our civic and civilizational renewal must be informed by moral facts and truths inherent in our nature and ultimately bequeathed to us by the divine source of our rights and obligations.
A Hardcore Libertarian Take on the Storming of the Capitol Building
Our country is not to be equated with our Capitol.
Transmitting the Truth About America’s Founding
Anyone not blinded by prejudice can see that freedom is under concerted assault in America. To rekindle the distinctively American variety of freedom it is first essential to understand it.
Read the 1776 Report Joe Biden Wanted to Bury
One of the last acts of the Trump Administration was the release on Monday of the “1776 Report”—a 45-page document by the President’s Advisory 1776 […]
The End of Free Speech and the Coming Dystopia
Since the election, we are beginning to understand the possibility that those of us who hold certain views may be denied certain benefits of citizenship.
In Defense of ‘Whataboutism’
We can’t afford to declare that ordinary ways of thinking and arguing are simply out of order.
Twitter’s Totalitarian Path
This threat to free speech precedes the Trump presidency; it has been cultivated by the Left for more than a decade, growing in strength year by year.
Trump on Martyrdom and Tyranny
Far from being a threat to liberty and freedom of religion, President Trump’s proclamation on St. Thomas Becket teaches Americans how their Western heritage embodies the great struggles of the past.
Let Us Impeach Him
Instead of criminalizing our sharp political differences, we can restore them to the political realm.
If You Believe in Science, Individual Freedom Is the Only Answer
Self-organizing systems are an incredible strategy to deal with complexity. Government is not.
The Cultural Roots of Conservatism
We're reposting a few of the more notable essays we've published this year. This article first appeared October 10, 2020.
Constant’s Liberty, Ancient and Modern
Benjamin Constant’s writing is as pertinent to our concerns today as it was in the immediate post-Napoleonic era.
We Treat Our Dogs Better Than Our Boys
There is a kind of natural anti-mimesis when it comes to what boys see girls doing. The boy must accomplish a task that the girl does not have to accomplish.
Reflections on the Bill of Rights
Our Bill of Rights turned 229 years old this week. How should we think about it in relation to our Constitution?
The Rise of Traditionalists in a ‘Network Society’
A Q&A with Steve Turley.