In The American Conservative, Hunter Derensis, a native of the rundown Rust Belt railroading town of Altoona, Pennsylvania explains that city’s turnaround. Derensis says that when President Trump referred to “American carnage,” it was with towns like Altoona in mind. Residents there voted overwhelmingly for Trump. He writes (abridged): Just over a month ago, my hometown […]
Rod Dreher’s Awesome Republican Party Home Run
At The American Conservative, Rod Dreher explains a new enthusiasm he is feeling for Republican politics. It stems, in part, from the recent speech delivered by J.D. Vance at a gala held by TAC recently. Dreher is also heartened by the emergence of Senator Josh Hawley as a force in Washington. Hawley’s recent maiden speech […]
J.D. Vance on “The Decline of the American Dream”
Recently, J.D. Vance, author of the bestselling book Hillbilly Elegy, explained at The American Conservative’s annual gala in Washington, D.C. how an interview with one of the magazine’s reporters, Rod Dreher, put his book on the map. Vance also touched on the tragedy of the opioid epidemic cutting through middle America today, and how outlets like The […]
What is the American Dream?
At The American Conservative, James Jeffrey outlines the “current misappropriation of the American Dream.” He reminds readers that the original meaning of the American Dream, as laid out by James Truslow Adams, “included, but extended beyond, economic opportunity.” He writes: In the 1999 film Fight Club, Tyler Durden addresses what he sees as the problem with […]
Can the Military Save America’s Young Men?
At The American Conservative, Paul Brian makes the case for mandatory military service in America. He explains that in today’s emasculated world, military service could teach “teamwork, life skills, and psychological and physical toughness” to America’s young men. He writes (abridged): I received some fascinating responses and comments regarding my recent column about how the West can […]
Eastern European Millennials Shifting Right, Led by Hungary and France’s Rassemblement National.
At The American Conservative, author and professor Paul Gottfried examines Alex Muresianu’s case for improving Millennials’ relationship with the GOP by putting forward plans that would lower the cost of housing, one of the generation’s greatest worries. Gottfried doesn’t say the plan won’t help at all, but he points to deeper reasons Millennial Americans don’t […]
America’s Big Cities of “Eds & Meds” Profiled
Daniel Kishi, associate editor of The American Conservative, tells readers that “The 2016 presidential election thrust America’s urban-rural divide into the forefront of our national consciousness.” I have spent decades travelling up and down America’s East Coast, both through its urban canyons and further inland on many Harley trips with Debbie through the small towns […]
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Can America Survive the Progressive Revolution?
Rod Dreher, writing at The American Conservative, highlights Angelo Codevilla’s analysis on the current “revolution,” in America. Dreher points out progressives’ militancy, which has broken the American republic. Dreher suggests that increased federalism may be the way forward. He writes (abridged): Here’s a provocative essay by Angelo Codevilla, the distinguished professor of geopolitics, in which […]
Localism: Front Porch Republic’s “Third Way”
Gary Olmstead recently explained the theory of “localism” at The American Conservative. He especially highlights the good work of Front Porch Republic, saying that the group’s take on localism is not the expected curmudgeonly stance, but instead “chronicles a resurgence of municipal activity and empowerment, noting the role technology is taking.” He writes (abridged): People […]
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