November 12, 2013
November 12, 2013
‘A Vision of the Impossible’: Taft on Progressives and Panaceas
In a wide-ranging discussion of the Progressive Era in her new biography of Calvin Coolidge, Amity Shlaes quotes a striking excerpt from a little-known speech by President William Howard Taft.
Given in the middle of the 1912 election, in which Taft competed (poorly) against Woodrow Wilson and former President Teddy Roosevelt, the speech focuses on the predominant themes and schemes of his opponents, handily highlighting their limits. Continue Reading...
May 13, 2013
Cato Unbound: Conservative-Libertarian Fusionism
I’m a contributor to this month’s edition of Cato Unbound, on the topic of “Conservative-Libertarian Fusionism.”
The forum consists of four lead essays from the panelists followed by ad hoc discussion. Continue Reading...
February 20, 2013
Commentary: Is America the Federal Government?
November 09, 2012
The Election’s Biggest Losers
November 06, 2012
College Cramming: A Refresher Course on the Electoral College
September 23, 2011
Samuel Gregg: GOP Candidates Must Debate Better
July 01, 2011
Coolidge and ‘the best ideas of democracy’
If we are to maintain the great heritage which has been bequeathed to us, we must be like-minded as the fathers who created it. — Calvin Coolidge.
The Wall Street Journal published today a timely, and much needed, reflection by Leon Kass on Calvin Coolidge’s address delivered at the 150th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 1926. Continue Reading...
December 07, 2010