Many of us on the right have come to believe & to say in louder & louder voices that it’s over: The (1)free market-(2)strong defense-(3)we’ll talk about maybe doing something about abortion, (3*)but no, we won’t! coalition of the Reagan era is over. Now, it’s change or become a minority … MORE…
I have an acquaintance who recently read Dark Money. She says she is willing to read the conservative counterpoint. Any ideas what that might be?
Do you have fifteen minutes? Listen to this recent interview: This is what it takes to make me speak up for Mr. Jonah Goldberg, until recently a star in the intellectual firmament of recent American conservatism. He lays out his case against talk-radio-at-its-best for its connivance in the rise of Mr. Trump. … MORE…
I’ve been recommending postmodern conservatism over the last year & I’ve been happy to see former–& future?–Ricochet & Postmodern Conservative member James Poulos warmly recommended on Ricochet by Prof. Rahe’s. I’d like to share with folks who are likelier to agree his argument that in the new America, there’s no place for the … MORE…
I have always self identified as a conservative back when that phrase was also viewed as synonymous with patriot. As I proceeded through life and read the writings of Friedman, Hayek and Buckley, I found my reading of Bob Heinlein as a kid was my real foundation, and took my … MORE…
If Trump becomes president he will not be “the leader of the free world.” He, and the office, will merely be the head of one of three, co-equal branches of government.
Not such a bad thing, eh?
Well here’s something we can all agree upon — that this is one of the finest, most life-affirming, it’s a beautiful day to be alive things that you are likely to see today. Or tomorrow. Especially if the news gets any of your eyeball time.