Pursuit of Happiness
We explore how citizens, neighbors, workers, families, and communities shape the future of American society.
The Wealth of Nations at 250: Adam Smith’s Blueprint for the American Economy
Ideas of few books have shaped the economic logic of the American experiment more profoundly than The Wealth of Nations, even when Americans have not always realized it as an agent that promotes prosperity and reduces poverty.
Thank You, Ben
You gave me a great gift, Ben: the reminder that, because life is finite, whatever good we can do for others must be our daily task, to help others in need.
John Wayne and the American Redemption
In 3 Godfathers, John Ford beautifully retells the story of the Magi through American Western myth and theology.
Reiner, Stand By Me
Stand By Me is the closest Reiner came to dramatizing the relationship between suffering and seriousness, and he deserves our gratitude for his gentle treatment of the matter.
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Junk the CAFE Standards
The Significance of “Getting Cheaper” Efficiency
Ken Burns' Egregious Omission
A National Day of Gratitude
Freedom, Liberalism, and Civic Communion
A Fairer Tax System?