Jews and American Liberalism

by Mark Bauerlein

Juliana Geran Pilon joins the podcast to discuss her new book An Idea Betrayed: Jews, Liberalism, and the American Left.

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10 Jul 2023 0

The Catholic Church on CRT

by Mark Bauerlein

 Edward Feser joins the podcast to discuss his new book, All One in Christ: A Catholic Critique of Racism and Critical Race Theory.  Continue Reading »

6 Mar 2023 0

Black Patriotism Over White Paternalism

by Mark Bauerlein

W. B. Allen joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss a recently published collection of essays that he edited, The State of Black America: Progress, Pitfalls, and the Promise of the Republic. Continue Reading »

15 Aug 2022 0

Celebrating the Fourth of July with Samuel Adams

by Matthew H. Young

This weekend, Americans across the nation will celebrate the 239th anniversary of our separation from the British Empire. Many of us will enjoy our long weekend in stereotypically American fashion—grilling meat, drinking beer, and filling the sky with explosions. I love my country, nearly to . . . . Continue Reading »

2 Jul 2015 0

Flag Day

by Kate Pitrone

[caption id=”” align=”aligncenter” width=”490”] I know, the wind carried the flags the wrong way when I made my shot; the flag is honorable no matter which way the wind is blowing. May that be true whether literally or figuratively interpreted.[/caption] . . . . Continue Reading »

14 Jun 2012 0

Carl’s Rock Songbook #11: Rock n’ Roll Patriotism Defended

by Carl Scott

My “Rock n’ Roll Patriotism” 4th of July post was meant to be fun little confection of you-tube music, a music-lover’s way to show the colors. But Peter got me thinking again . . . so look out! He commented: “How much we can be proud of this is questionable: No blues and . . . . Continue Reading »

12 Jul 2011 0

Carl’s Rock Songbook #10, Rock and Roll Patriotism

by Carl Scott

Today was a day for patriotism, and Tocqueville describes two kinds. One is the natural love humans develop for the place and polity they were raised in, for its folkways and so forth. The second is a more reflective patriotism that, aided by enlightenment rationality, “grows with the exercise . . . . Continue Reading »

4 Jul 2011 0