Liberty in Peril

I finished reading Prof. Randall Holcombe’s book Liberty in Peril: Democracy and Power in US History during the 2020 election. I have yet to hear any candidate say the word […]

Liberalism Then and Now

Kenneth Minogue’s The Liberal Mind first appeared in the 1960s, an era when “the young and the radical in the Western world were in a restive condition.” As Minogue correctly […]

The Best Defense Against Violence

“What is the best defense against violence?” polymath entrepreneur Chris Rufer once asked.  Though I’m not much of a gun enthusiast, my thoughts automatically turned to Messrs Smith and Wesson. […]

Searching for Good Governance

Lots of people agree America is poorly governed. Few people agree what it means for America to be well-governed. If you’re on the left, you probably think we need bold […]