‘Hamilton’ Succeeds By Recreating The American Founding Myth Sans Slavery
To understand liberals’ sudden admiration for Alexander Hamilton, it helps to consider what they think of the other Founding Fathers.
President Obama’s Pardon For Oscar Lopez Rivera Trades A Terrorist For Votes
The president’s action carries the same unavoidable whiff of playing identity politics with a key voting bloc of the Democratic Party.
Donald Trump Is Ideologically Gutting The Republican Party
The worst part of Donald Trump’s economic interventions is that he’s getting other Republicans to throw out the party’s free-market ideology.
Mike Rowe Says ‘Hamilton’ Cast Should Apologize For Lecturing At Mike Pence
‘Hamilton is already a love letter to diversity. . . But the cast – speaking out as they did – failed to make the play more persuasive; they simply made it more personal.’
Mike Pence Is Right About ‘Hamilton’ Cast Lecturing Him: That’s What Freedom Sounds Like
The actors in ‘Hamilton’ got the spirit of civil discourse right—and so did Mike Pence. Too bad President-Elect Donald Trump doesn’t.
Last Night’s ‘Hamilton’ Performance Showed Us How Far We Have To Go
When Vice President-elect Mike Pence attended the hit musical last night, audience members—and the cast itself—refused to show any respect or empathy.
‘Hamilton’ Is Alexander’s Night, But Washington Steals The Show
If you need a feel-good American moment, ‘Hamilton’ is still an excellent bet. Watch for George Washington to steal the show.
Loving Your Country Doesn’t Mean You’re A Xenophobe
Denouncing all patriotic impulses as barbaric, tribal, and intrinsically racist will only fuel these impulses. Instead, we need to distinguish between healthy and unhealthy nationalism.
‘Hamilton’, ‘Star Wars’, and the Self-Parody of Donald Trump on Federalist Radio
Alexandra Petri, writer and blogger at the Washington Post, explains the comedic challenge of parodying Donald Trump on this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour.
9 ‘Hamilton’ Lyrics Celebrating American Freedom
‘Hamilton’ has been nominated for 16 Tony awards, not least because it gives full-throated cheers for America and freedom that all Americans can join in.
Andrew Jackson Didn’t Want To Be On Your Central Bank Notes, Anyway
Andrew Jackson really wouldn’t have wanted to be on our funny money central bank notes, anyway. And for good reason.
‘Hamilton’ Haters Are Why We Can’t Have Nice Things
Historian Lyra Monteiro says the smash hit ‘Hamilton’ is racist. On the contrary: she’s the one promoting stereotypes.
‘Hamilton’ Shows Why The American Founders Are Forever Fresh
Despite what many young people have heard about the American Founders, ‘Hamilton’ shows the timelessness of their ideals.
The Ruling Class Is King George III
The 2016 cycle has seen an utter collapse of the established order of things.
Grammy Winner ‘Hamilton’ Reminds Us Of America’s Greatness
We have forgotten the miracle of a place where your background pales in comparison to your drive to grab opportunity. The hit musical ‘Hamilton’ reminds us.
A Federalist Today Presidential Straw Poll
Who among the current Republican contenders is best positioned to make the case for this understanding of the American presidency–and then live up to it in office?
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