Making Better Men
by Alexi SargeantLet us not confuse a stumbling search for chivalry with the different and dingier paradigm of manliness we see too many public figures pursuing. Continue Reading »
Where I Was Wrong Part I: The Filibuster
by Pete SpiliakosIf we don’t give voters a more accountable Congress, don’t be surprised if they want an unaccountable president to take down a corrupt and unresponsive system. Consider Trump a warning. Continue Reading »
Let's Keep Psychology and Political Science in Their Own Corners
by Matthew J. FranckWhat may be health in the soul is a horror show in political life. Continue Reading »
Never Waste A Crisis
by Peter J. LeithartA social conservative he ain’t, but that doesn’t mean the Trump bomb is meaningless for social conservatives. Pope Francis isn’t the only one to observe that a nation that produces a spectacle like this can’t be healthy. With so much shrapnel flying, with so many settled conclusions being questioned, Christians have a rare opportunity to take stock and ask some basic questions about our polity. Continue Reading »
David Frum's Memory
by Mark BauerleinIf you need a reason for why a fair portion of conservative voters were disenchanted enough with the Republican Establishment to head over to Donald Trump's place, take a look at the final paragraph of David Frum's cover essay in the September issue of Commentary, “Is It 1968?” Continue Reading »
The Constitution as a Coward’s Shield and a Barbarian’s Rock
by Pete SpiliakosCalling Donald “Only I can fix it” Trump a constitutionalist empties the term “constitutionalist” of any connection to our actual Constitution, or even to the small-c constitutionalism of respect for the rule of law. Continue Reading »
A Spectacle, Not a Debate
by R. R. RenoI don’t recall candidates in past debates appealing so directly to the technocratic virtues. I wonder whether ordinary voters found this off-putting. If they did, Trump failed to exploit the opening. Continue Reading »
Speaking of “Deplorables”....
by George WeigelYou’d think presidential candidates would have learned that shooting from the lip in front of deep-pocket donors is asking for trouble. Continue Reading »
Trump’s Revolt Against Vows
by Alexi SargeantThe debate last night underlined the reasons why Donald Trump’s character and temperament should be disqualifying in the eyes of conservatives. Continue Reading »
Disraeli's Romanticism, Trump's Nationalism
by R. R. RenoWere Disraeli reincarnated as a Republican politician, our establishment would very likely find him as distressing as they currently find Trump. Continue Reading »
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