The renewal of American life is not going to be administered from the top down, writes Wilfred M. McClay in the Spring 2010 issue of the Claremont Review of Books.
Posted on June 14, 2010 in Claremont Review of Books
Eloquent promises about how government can be expanded to the benefit of all while taxes are increased only for a very few are setting off alarms, writes William Voegeli in the Spring 2010 issue of the
Claremont Review of Books.
Posted on May 27, 2010 in Claremont Review of Books
Posted on January 21, 2008 in The Remedy
In characterizing the recent U.S.-Iraq agreement as a "constitutional farce," Bruce Ackerman overly minimizes the place of "sole executive agreements" in American constitutional law, writes Tom Karako, director of programs for the Claremont Institute. The agreement in question appears far less controversial than Ackerman suggests when considered in light of presidents' constitutional diplomatic powers as historically practiced.
Posted on December 18, 2007 in Links
The History News Network conferred the honor.
Posted on September 6, 2007 in The Remedy
The Federalist is well-known for its staunch defense of Presidential leadership in the face of opposition. So too should young Abraham Lincoln be for his 1839 Subtreasury speech.
Posted on July 12, 2007 in The Remedy
Inviting examination of the noun and the number, as well as the content, a leading GOP presidential candidate lays his themes on the line this week. Let's do it.
Posted on June 14, 2007 in The Remedy
Tonight’s debate on
MSNBC was made for sound bites rather than rational discourse, but there it is, with so many candidates to consider.
Posted on May 4, 2007 in The Remedy
In Riverside yesterday, the former Massachusetts governor stressed his determination to meet foreign and domestic challenges, frequently expressing his faith in the goodness of the American people.
Posted on May 1, 2007 in The Remedy
Of course, Americans are free to consider anything they wish when presented with presidential candidates, but things have changed since the last time a Mormon sought our nation's highest office.
Posted on April 30, 2007 in The Remedy
Frank Pastore, a staunch pro-lifer and currently backing Mitt Romney for President, can't resist proclaiming Romney's Mormon faith is a cult. Ah, but "By their fruits ye shall know them."
Posted on April 30, 2007 in The Remedy
Two conservatives from First Things take their disagreement to OpinionJournal and assess the Bush Administration, exhibiting quite distinct political expectations.
Posted on March 16, 2007 in The Remedy
Despite much huffing and puffing, Congressional Democrats have done nothing to lay a hand on President Bush's Iraq policy.
Posted on February 28, 2007 in The Remedy
Between Rep. John Murtha outsmarting himself and other House Democrats trying to make the best of a bad situation, attempts to limit President Bush in Iraq have stalled.
Posted on February 25, 2007 in The Remedy
When we celebrate Presidents' Day, we wrongly elevate mediocre presidents to the level of our greatest ones, Washington and Lincoln.
Posted on February 19, 2007 in The Remedy
The long-standing and recurrent interest in Abraham Lincoln, whose 198th birthday we celebrate today, is on display in Redlands this month, site of a Lincoln Memorial Shrine.
Posted on February 12, 2007 in The Remedy
What leading media call "squabbling," even "stifled" and "tired" Senate debate, is really an effort by Republicans to prevent Democrats from abandoning Iraq.
Posted on February 7, 2007 in The Remedy
The President's State of the Union speech tonight was politically adroit and strategically sound. Both are necessary but the media filter (blocker?) renders even the best speech problemmatical.
Posted on January 24, 2007 in The Remedy
Senior fellow Thomas G. West writes on the illuminating differences between two of America's most important conservative scholars.
Posted on November 29, 2002 in Writings