Without principles, we drift. We move towards a state of suspicion, fear, and short-termism incompatible with the American dream. Left unchecked, this drift can easily spiral downward. Here’s why. For all of America’s current strengths, it is a fragile giant. Our country is based on a leap of faith that citizens and government officials alike have the … Read more

Two years ago, I began work on a book, The Right’s Road to Serfdom. The urgency that I felt surrounding this project stemmed from a longstanding thesis regarding political developments in our country, specifically on the American Right. I started the book describing the growing discomfort among some proud Republicans about the direction of the conservative movement. These … Read more