Free Speech, Jimmy Kimmel, and Dissent

Modern expansive protections of free speech and dissent haven't always been part of America. This victory, carved in living memory, now is coming apart.

Sep 22

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Charlie Kirk and the Rubicon of Democracy

Violence kills republics. Fear extinguishes democracy.

Sep 14

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The Min-Max Economy and Hollowing of America

The real reason the Cracker Barrel rebrand resonated.

Sep 4

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August 2025

The Civic Crisis of the Modern American University, Part II: Universities of Civic Virtue

The mission of the university should be educating citizens for democratic self-government.

Aug 12

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July 2025

The Civic Crisis of the Modern American University, Part I: How American Universities Became Credentialing Factories

The purpose of the American university should be to cultivate the educated citizens we need to self-govern our democracy.

Jul 30

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Abundance is asking the wrong question

When you focus on reviving a party, you miss the opportunity to revive faith in the American Dream.

Published on Hypertext • Jul 23

The Left Is Misremembering Civil Rights

Boomers have encouraged a legacy of violent protest. That gets the ’60s all wrong.

Published on Persuasion • Jul 21

We Should Once Again Build Monuments

It is not selfish to build monuments. It’s selfish not to.

Jul 18

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The Lost Tradition of American Government

Let's bring back the Whig tradition.

Jul 7

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June 2025

Substack Has a Discovery Problem

What good Is 75,000 publications if no one can find them?

Jun 5

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May 2025

The Forgotten Purpose of the Economy: A Decent Life for All

The objective of the economy is to give everyone willing to work hard and contribute a good life.

May 29

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Destroying Political Enemies Is a Waste of Time—Vanquish their Possessing Gods

The way to win in politics isn’t to defeat your enemies, but the ideas that control them.

May 21

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