Well, it’s time we gave Carl an “ism,” joining Ralphists and the wavists. For one thing, Carl has displayed who is he is a very unguarded and deep way in his response to Tom West below. And a small group of very distinguished inside-the-beltway public intellectuals contacted me . . . . Continue Reading »
Murray Bessette has supplied us with a very expert summary of “the other” Strauss-Kojeve panel. I heard from our Ralph and others that it was very good and even entertaining. I didn’t go because it was at the same time as the NSF panel. And, of course, in accordance with the rule . . . . Continue Reading »
This was initially composed as a comment to what West says in the “American Liberty: An Introduction” thread below—it’s still pretty off-the-cuff and rough-draft, even if Peter would say that somewhere around the 700 word mark it probably needs a GONG intervention. Tom, you and . . . . Continue Reading »
So Amanda Achtman has sent me some tips for presenters that she developed while apparently suffering through the recent APSA meeting. She’s not only funny but very sensible. I would add that too few scholars take the role as ENTERTAINER at the meeting seriously enough. I know I, for example, . . . . Continue Reading »
This might be the quietest big news of the week. The American Enterprise Institute is hosting an event for Utah Senator Mike Lee to unveil his new family-friendly tax reform. If Lee’s plan is much like Robert Stein’s, the plan would involve expanding the child tax credit and making it . . . . Continue Reading »
If you really want to understand what it going on today in the theater known as American politics, you won’t find the answer among the usual pundits—not even among the smartest ones like David Brooks, Bill Kristol, George Will, or Charles Krauthammer. Look instead to that venerable Dane, . . . . Continue Reading »
Here are some more fragments from my current prospectus for my five conceptions of American liberty book, the basics of which are sketched in the post below. I welcome your criticisms and suggestions. . . . Usually, the discussion of American liberty is conducted in dichotomous terms. Mark . . . . Continue Reading »
Ronald Brownstein argues that Republicans need to win over a larger share of nonwhite voters if they are to remain competitive in future presidential elections. Brownstein suggests “comprehensive immigration reform” as the kind of policy Republicans need to make gains among nonwhites. . . . . Continue Reading »
So our Jean sent me the touchingly personal remarks she gave in introducing the Festschrift for Catherine and Michael Zuckert. She concluded with what might be an unresolved issue for Midwestern Straussianism, one that’s highly relevant for our discussions of the American idea of liberty AND . . . . Continue Reading »
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