Thomas D. Howes

Biography

Thomas Howes has a PhD in Philosophy from the Catholic University of America and is a member of the James Madison Society at Princeton. Along with James M. Patterson, he has a contract with the Acton Institute to write a book titled Why Postliberalism Failed.

Recent contributions

The Iran War and the Future of the American Right

Politics
April 3, 2026

Carl Schmitt: A Window into the Postliberal Id

Politics
December 3, 2025

Tucker Carlson’s Sinking Ideological Ship

Politics
October 31, 2025

The Philosophy of Jacques Maritain — A Long-Awaited Introduction

Pursuit of Happiness
October 3, 2025

Civitas Conversations: Statesmanship and Our Flailing Country

Politics
September 18, 2025

Spencer Cox Provides the Statesmanship America Needs

Politics
September 15, 2025

MacIntyre’s Post-Postliberal Godchildren

Pursuit of Happiness
July 3, 2025
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The Iran War and the Future of the American Right

April 3, 2026

Carl Schmitt: A Window into the Postliberal Id

December 3, 2025

Tucker Carlson’s Sinking Ideological Ship

October 31, 2025

The Philosophy of Jacques Maritain — A Long-Awaited Introduction

October 3, 2025

Civitas Conversations: Statesmanship and Our Flailing Country

September 18, 2025

Spencer Cox Provides the Statesmanship America Needs

September 15, 2025

MacIntyre’s Post-Postliberal Godchildren

July 3, 2025
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