The End of Independent Agencies
"We have tolerated adventurous theories long enough. It is time to return, all the way, to the Constitution."
From Milton Friedman to Alexander Hamilton: Why J.D. Vance’s Economic Vision Needs James Madison
Loftily stated goals do not remove the risks of concentrated benefits, dispersed costs, and political capture.
The Communions of JD Vance
Vance’s book is compelling when he is talking about his spiritual journey and his lovely family. It’s worse when he talks about politics.
The Constitution, Birthright Citizenship, and a Self-Governing Republic
The American people, as a distinct political community, must consent to the admission of new members through naturalization or other lawful means.
Nolan’s Odyssey and the Search for Wisdom
Nolan’s 'Odyssey' will be a tremendous success, but it is also a work of decadence.
Adam Smith, Economist of the American Revolution
Clear-eyed economic thinking remains one of humanity’s most powerful instruments for understanding our problems and advancing our possibilities for improvement.
On Debt: Two Honest Measures, Two Different Questions
A response to Thomas Savidge's '“Full Faith and Credit” Means a Claim on America.'
Social Mobility Wins
When people live within an environment offering good jobs, good education, social networks, and a culture of self-improvement and hard work, they experience progress in a way that undercuts the philosophical rationale that socialists need to justify the policies they advocate.
Kevin Warsh and the Future of Fed Communication
Warsh is right that the Federal Reserve should not speak so loudly that it hears only its own echo.
“Full Faith and Credit” Means a Claim on America
The federal debt is dangerous because G.D.P. belongs to Americans, and Washington has more ways than any private borrower to reach it.
The Root of Benedict Arnold’s Betrayal
“Arnold has betrayed us,” Washington whispered. “Whom can we trust now?”
The Geopolitics of Climate Continues
There is more riding on climate politics at this moment than is frequently acknowledged.
The War on Israel
Jew-hatred and obsessive anti-Israel sentiment are manifestations of a sickness that will kill their host civilization if it is not treated.
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Can Britain’s Next Prime Minister Escape the Net Zero Trap?
Britain has burned through five Prime Ministers and is paying some of the highest electricity prices in the world.
The End of Independent Agencies
"We have tolerated adventurous theories long enough. It is time to return, all the way, to the Constitution."
The Constitution, Birthright Citizenship, and a Self-Governing Republic
The American people, as a distinct political community, must consent to the admission of new members through naturalization or other lawful means.
Originalism and the 'Barbara' Dissenters
When one steps back and assesses the methodological approach of 'Barbara' dissenters, it’s clear that it was, at its core, originalist.
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Consumer Protection Lawyers Chasing Climate Change Bonanza
The Supreme Court doesn’t need to reach the consumer protection issue in 'Suncor.'
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Made in the Image of Nothing
We need a sequel to Carl R. Trueman's 'The Desecration of Man: How the Rejection of God Degrades Our Humanity.'
Spielberg’s Empty Hope
'Disclosure Day' should have been called 'Hope and Change,' or rather 'Change and Hope.'
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Deliberative Republicanism and the Triumph of the American Founding
Instead of rejecting the moral urgency of the postliberal right and left, it is fitting and proper that we redirect it through the right kind of education—both formal and informal—that can inspire affection for our Constitution.
Can Civic Friendship Save America?
Start with “civic assimilation” on the way to a more peaceful Union.
Mansfield’s Insufficient Protest
Harvard’s failings are not episodic but systematic and rooted in a view of the human person that Mansfield himself has consistently tried to resist.
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