Lincoln’s Inaugural Offers Timeless Words of Wisdom To Sustain The Nation In Dark Days
On March 4, 1865, Abraham Lincoln stood on the East Front of the Capitol to deliver his second inaugural address. Let’s revisit it today.
How A Pro-Life President Saves Tens Of Thousands Of Lives
Critics of President Trump have made several arguments against the importance of the presidential election for pro-life policy. Let’s investigate these one by one.
DC’s New Eisenhower Memorial Looks Like A Careless Politburo Designed It
The fact that the Eisenhower memorial fails to inspire either admiration or ire raises the question of what was the point in having North America’s most prominent ‘starchitect’ involved.
How Calvin Coolidge Defended The Constitution Amid Riots, Pandemic, And War
If we want to see the Constitution and the form of government it created survive, we must recognize that citizenship requires more than voting.
Compared To FDR, President Trump Is A Crisis-Time Civil Liberties Champion
Has President Donald Trump, by encouraging governors to close much of the American economy, gone too far? Is the Constitution in jeopardy?
No, Trump Hasn’t Waged The ‘Most Sustained Assault On Press Freedom In History’
From the Alien and Sedition Acts to the Pentagon Papers, Chris Wallace ignores basic history by claiming Trump has made ‘the most direct sustained assault on freedom of the press in our history.’
Democrats Haven’t Learned Anything From Past Impeachment Probes
In contrast to the kangaroo court being overseen by House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, past impeachment probes have been bipartisan, tied to a straightforward offense, and timely.
A Second Term For Trump Would Mark An Unprecedented Era Of Incumbency
Were Donald Trump to win a second term in 2020, it would mean we would be in an era of unprecedented incumbency, with four presidents in a row elected to two terms.
Calvin Coolidge’s Birthday Is The Perfect Time To Dispel Popular Myths About Him
Calvin Coolidge was not quite the laissez-faire president he’s been made out to be, nor was he a servant of Big Business. The truth is somewhere in between.
Why We Need Monuments To Washington And Jefferson More Than Ever
History should be taught and scrutinized, but should never be sanitized, at least not in a country that aspires to learn from its imperfect past.
It’s A Perfect Time To Rediscover The Virtues Of Andrew Jackson
Bradley Birzer’s ‘In Defense of Andrew Jackson’ offers a lucid portrait of an American president who is often misunderstood and neglected, even by the conservatives who should most admire him.
Why State Of The Union Addresses Should Be Canceled Forever
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi may have intended to cancel the state of the union as a fit of pique, but it’s an excellent idea for reining in the imperial presidency.
Chivalry Links George H.W. Bush’s Legacy With George Washington’s
Civility and good manners are the hallmarks of both presidents’ leadership style. Chivalry was their secret weapon, especially in delicate situations.
Why George H. W. Bush Is America’s Greatest One-Term President
George H. W. Bush midwifed the post-Cold War era with a kind and gentle soul. We are still reaping the benefits of that today.
The Last Prudent Foreign Policy President Was George H.W. Bush
In a world largely inhabited by foreign policy ideologues with no sense of history, one can only hope George H.W. Bush’s prudence, restraint, and realist statecraft makes a comeback.
The Warm Blanket Of Anonymity
True servants of the people need not boast. This anonymous author does, so we know he is not.
Why This Year’s Midterms Are Key For Trump’s Success And Republicans’ Future
It is no exaggeration to predict that the Republican Party could become extinct if it loses both houses of Congress, and will be creaking on its legs if only the House is lost.