A Vision for America
The Book of Proverbs tells us, “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” (KJV) Without a vision, there is no way…
One Red Paper Clip and the Power of the Market
Matthew 25:14-30 is one of several Biblical passages upholding market principles: “It will be as when a man who was going on…
Ronald Reagan’s “Boys of Pointe du Hoc” Speech
“We’re here to mark that day in history when the Allied armies joined in battle to reclaim this continent to liberty. For…
Random Groping #2
Yesterday, I was subjected to a random groping at the airport security checkpoint for the second time. As on the previous occasion,…
“The Vice of Republics”
In a republican society, seemingly large fortunes make easy targets. While the hard work, risk-taking, and discipline required to create them often…
Assumption v. Insight
“The dramatic weather alone is not sufficient to explain the thinness of the veneer of civilization in the Gulf South.” Nicholas Lemann’s…
Broken Windows
According to the Broken Window social theory, written about by James Q. Wilson and George L. Kelling in a 1982 classic article…