by Henry Oliner | Mar 24, 2019 | Politics, Progressivism
Kevin Williamson has a knack for using current events to illustrate and illuminate the significance of our founding principles and institutions. Free speech, due process, second amendments and other fundamental constitutional sanctities are under attack from the left...
by Henry Oliner | Jun 10, 2018 | Politics, Progressivism
Victor Davis Hanson articulates the Trump paradox in his excellent article in National Review, Elites Value Mellifluous Illegality over Crass Lawfulness. Certainly, President Obama’s teleprompted speeches were mellifluous. As some sort of postmodern preacher, Obama...
by Henry Oliner | Aug 18, 2016 | Politics
from Ron Johnson at the Wall Street Journal, Too Many Politicians Try to Hide the Real Problem Our Founders, who fought to free themselves from dictatorial monarchies and aristocracies, understood that as government grows, freedom necessarily recedes. Because our...
by Henry Oliner | Sep 9, 2015 | Politics
from Peter Weher at Commentary, Donald Trump: What the Founders Feared Time and again the founders argued for the need “for more cool and sedate reflection.” They spoke about the danger of passion wresting the sceptre from reason. And it is Mr. Trump’s assault on...
