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Jake MeadorFeaturedCurrent Politics
It is clear that mainstream conservatism is a moral abyss. But why is that? One reason: Many of its leaders can imagine nothing worse than losing power.
Jake MeadorFeaturedCurrent Politics
Much of Ben Sasse's work has been dedicated to preserving principled liberalism. But the failure of his recent bill shows why that may not be possible.
Guest WriterFeaturedCurrent Politics
Contrary to the claims of its critics, the American localist tradition cannot be reasonably reduced down to a vehicle of white identity politics.
Miles SmithFeaturedCurrent Politics
By Miles Smith In 1781 Thomas Jefferson left the office of governor of Virginia and wrote the sole book-length work attributed to him. In Notes on the State of Virginia, Jefferson reflected on what he knew was the great moral […]
Jake MeadorFeaturedCurrent Politics
Christians should not opt out of the work of partisan politics, but should locate that narrow work within a broader Christian political witness.
Matthew LoftusFeaturedCurrent Politics
The Bible tells Christians to love their neighbors as they love themselves. But who is their neighbor? The man next door? Yes. The people who live across town? Surely. Those who live in another part of their country? Okay. People […]
Samuel JamesFeaturedCurrent Politics
Jonathan Haidt and Greg Lukianoff's new book is ostensibly about politics, but ultimately much of the argument is really about family and parenting.
Guest WriterFeaturedCurrent Politics
The easiest way to fix the legislative branch is simple: add more representatives to the House. The legal mechanism for doing it already exists: the CAA.
Jake MeadorCurrent Politics
Chesterton would set fire to modern civilization because of a poor child's dirty hair. We are reluctant to take such steps in the face of far greater evils.
Matthew LoftusFamilyFeaturedEconomics and BusinessCurrent Politics
The Center for Public Justice's new report on paid family leave is a valuable advocacy piece on an important issue, but lacks detail in key places.
Matthew LoftusFamilyFeaturedCurrent Politics
Romans 13 can't be misused to argue that jailing people for a misdemeanor supersedes the good of families remaining together.
Guest WriterFeaturedCurrent Politics
Bartolome de las Casas and Juan Sepulveda's debate about the Spanish conquest might seem remote to us, but if we look closer it is all very familiar.