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Rediscovering “The Beauty of Place”

Connor Kaeb

It is often the absence from place that allows for its rediscovery, as the life and literature of Wendell Berry demonstrate. Continue reading Rediscovering “The Beauty of Place”

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American Decline

Thomas Curro

America is in decline, but that decline is a result of a long-running abandonment of Constitutional ideals. Only by restoring those values can the decline be reversed. Continue reading American Decline

ckaebJanuary 30, 2021January 29, 2021Leave a comment
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Restoring American Stability

Samuel Stone

Examining the warnings George Washington provided about threats to American stability provides an insight into how to restore it. Continue reading Restoring American Stability

ckaebJanuary 28, 2021January 27, 2021Leave a comment
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The 1950s as the Height of Conservative America

Connor Kaeb

Conclusion

As the 1950s journey draws to its close, we reflect on where we have been and examine the challenges America faces if it is to attempt to restore the conservatism of that decade. Continue reading The 1950s as the Height of Conservative America

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The Beauty of Place

Ryan J. Lanier

Place serves as a foundation for who we are as individuals. With increasing frequency, culture promotes our separation from place, resulting in concerning societal effects. Continue reading The Beauty of Place

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The Founders’ Fight Against Faction

Samuel Stone

The Founders foresaw the grave threat factions pose to the Union, so they built numerous safeguards into the system of government they created. Continue reading The Founders’ Fight Against Faction

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The 1950s as the Height of Conservative America

Connor Kaeb

Part V: The Home

During the 1950s, the family was the cornerstone of society. The family’s decline since then has eroded a vital foundation in America. Continue reading The 1950s as the Height of Conservative America

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The Importance of Conscience

Ryan J. Lanier

From political debates to life decisions, actions taken based on conscience are ridiculed and scorned. To lose the conscience, however, is to lose the defense of one’s soul. Continue reading The Importance of Conscience

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The Least Threatening Institution

Samuel Stone

The Founders’ envisioned a Judiciary much different from the one we have today, and the shift from that vision has further divided the nation. Continue reading The Least Threatening Institution

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The 1950s as the Height of Conservative America

Connor Kaeb

Part IV: The Soda Fountain

Social capital in the 1950s was strong and the nation was strong as a result. The decline in social capital since then has had extremely detrimental consequences. Continue reading The 1950s as the Height of Conservative America

ckaebOctober 29, 2020October 28, 2020Leave a comment

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