The Coup, the Calamity, and the Conspiracy
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The battle we kicked off with the Great Barrington Declaration is hardly over. Make no mistake: it's the ideas held in the public mind that drives this narrative... Read more.
The Spirit of Godliness
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This is the American story. We tried a new experiment in letting all flowers bloom. It created the greatest garden of diverse faith the world has ever seen. It stands... Read more.
The Nonprofit Racket
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In the nonprofit world, they last and last. So long as the money is flowing, and the bills are being paid, the rest takes care of itself. The lesson for donors:... Read more.
The Spirit of Pioneering
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Americans refuse to be demoralized. We want to have good lives, and we believe that this is the country to do it in. That’s the spirit of pioneering. It is not... Read more.
The Spirit of Thankfulness
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America is a commercial culture, but we have always managed to recognize that this means it is also a gift-giving culture, each of us bringing what we have to others... Read more.
The Spirit of Work
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Hard work is a virtue. There is no line between work and life; they are the same. We used to know that. That’s how this country was built: with blood, sweat, tears,... Read more.
The Spirit of Frugality
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Frugality is not a set of instructions; it is a mindset of buying only what you need, saving what is valuable, and throwing out only what is useless. It’s sport... Read more.
The Problem Is Solved by Art, Not Science
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So much of what is considered science today is really just art. It’s a subjective interpretation of the meaning of data. Data does not speak for itself. It does... Read more.
The Spirit of Respect
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It occurs to me to be grateful about all that we have regained in these 50 years. Despite everything, the place of freedom and family and community does seem to... Read more.
The Meaning of the Semiquincentennial
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There is every reason to be proud to be an American. But with that must come the humility to recognize that this country can be “more perfect.” The pathway there... Read more.
A Small Book About Real Life
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I’ve never been as excited and nervous about a new book of mine. Each chapter covers an animating spirit of the historical American ethos: respect, hard work,... Read more.
Freedom in a Post-Covid World
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All of this has to go, to be replaced by mediated experiences scripted by large institutions both public and private. This way, we are all dependent. Our lives can... Read more.