December 26, 2020

Tracing the Genesis of the Swamp

Much has been made of the Washington, D.C. "swamp" over the last four years.  The vast apparatus of power that is now consecrated in the federal government is certainly immense and a far cry from what the Founders envisioned....

December 18, 2020

A brief history of secession in America

The call and clamor for secession has steadily increased within the United States over perhaps the last decade and a half.  Prior, for the most part, it was more of an intellectual exercise than anything else.  Despite its trouble...

November 29, 2020

Resources for American enlightenment in 2021

The holiday season approaches after one of the most tumultuous years in half a decade within the United States comes to a close. Universities have in many areas become nothing more than indoctrination centers.  Violence has permeated the st...

November 21, 2020

America is ancient Rome and could end the same way

Toward the end of the 2nd century B.C., the Roman republic had reached a crossroads.  The threat of rival superpower Carthage had been extinguished forever.  Via extensive conquest, Rome now had to govern lands not just in its own...

October 25, 2020

Why equality of outcome can never, ever work

A sharp, divisive cultural debate in the United States is that of equality of opportunity versus equality of outcome. In the early 20th century, in support of equality of outcome, Soviet communist dictator Vladimir Lenin coined the phrase, "W...

October 23, 2020

Then to Now: The Shift of American Foreign Policy, and Where Trump Stands

In 2020, President Donald J. Trump has picked up multiple nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize.  This is something the casual viewer of mainstream media outlets certainly would find stunning, given his constant portrayal as an autocratic t...

October 17, 2020

Americans must avoid folly in November

What does it mean to act in folly?  Historian Barbara Tuchman defines folly as knowingly pursuing a policy contrary to a nation's own interests when clear alternatives are present and the said policies are viewed as counterproductive in...

October 14, 2020

RIP, Terry Goodkind, who taught great subjects through fantasy

Last month, the world lost one of its great fiction writers in Terry Goodkind.  Known for his expansive Sword of Truth series, which has sold over 25 million copies, with its supplemental spin-offs and standalone novels, Goodkind created a ...

October 11, 2020

How Modern Education Makes Good Little Marxists

We cannot say we were not warned. Decades ago, in an article perhaps long forgotten, novelist and philosopher Ayn Rand gave an ominous warning on the state of American education at all levels, especially the ideologies and philosophies that were begi...

October 7, 2020

In tumultuous times, the wisdom of past presidents helps a lot

A new election is upon the nation.  A nation that faces a lot of uncertainty and tremendous, complex choices is certainly in need of measured, wise leadership and self-reflection.  Whether it's dealing with crippling national ...

October 4, 2020

To Squash Civil Unrest, the USA Must Remember Its Virtuous Roots

It was October of 1859 when the fateful event of John Brown's raid of Harpers Ferry took place, turning a politically tense nation into one of mutual distrust, fear, and misunderstanding.  The attack on federal property with the intenti...

November 23, 2012

Van Jones and Philosophical Warfare

In a March speech foreshadowing the philosophical and political impact of the then upcoming presidential election, political and social activist (and now CNN contributor) Van Jones made a bold statement that strikes at the very root of whether indivi...

December 31, 2011

Teddy vs. Calvin

Theodore Roosevelt seems to be in vogue among certain Republican contenders -- but his Republicanism might not be the most conservative brand available.  In fact, a big ideological contender against Roosevelt is Calvin Coolidge, another Republic...