by Jonah Goldberg The single most abused, misused and misunderstood word in American politics is “unity.” All presidential candidates vow to unite Americans. Nearly every pundit and public intellectual laments the lack of unity. “When America is united, America is totally ...
by Melinda Burrell Rep. Kevin Crutchfield, Republican from North Carolina’s 83rd district, strode to the back of the state legislature building. Four House pages were seated there, high school students who help out at the state legislature. “What’s one thing you’ve learned ...
by David J. Bobb It is hard to imagine Americans afraid to celebrate America. But as our nation’s 250th birthday approaches in 2026, there is already some nervous hand-wringing about how citizens should respond. Should the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of ...
by Sam Daley-Harris With the death of singer-songwriter Eric Carmen last month and Earth Day yesterday, I got to thinking about Carmen’s song “All By Myself” and how deeper forms of activism are both essential to making change and a powerful antidote to our growing epidemic of ...
by Kristina Becvar In an election year where the air crackles with political tension, the arrival of Alex Garland’s film “Civil War” has sparked a broad spectrum of reactions. The movie presents a dystopian vision of a fragmented United States where various factions are at ...
by Brian Clancy Let’s make a few things crystal clear right up front. First and foremost, green beer has always been a bad choice and is without any saving grace. I also doubt that even St. Patrick in his prime could drive all the political snakes out of today’s Washington. The ...