A Republic of Virtue
We celebrate the American achievement of human liberty this Fourth of July. Every July 4, everywhere in America, we see liberty extolled. But what does liberty mean? Does every individual […]
Gordon Wood is dead; long live Gordon Wood
America has lost one of its best historical thinkers. You may not have read any of the 15 books he wrote or edited. You may not have listened to any […]
A cri de coeur for Washington’s Birthday
According to the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, which went into effect in 1971, Washington’s Birthday is always observed as a federal holiday on the third Monday of February. That act […]
The hope of a new year
… and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us (Romans 5:5). What is the point […]
Patriotism Starts with Gratitude: An Engagement with Daniel Darling’s In Defense of Christian Patriotism
Dan Darling’s book, In Defense of Christian Patriotism, comes at an opportune time for Christians trying to make sense of their place in the history of the church as well […]
History’s enduring presence
On May 25, 2025, Harrison Ruffin Tyler died at the ripe old age of 96. Astute readers will immediately recognize the surname of the deceased as that of our tenth […]
Why McKinley?
In his second inaugural address, Donald Trump called on President William McKinley as a source of inspiration for his second term. Why McKinley? The 25th president of the United States […]
Grateful for Inauguration Day
Since 1933, Inauguration Day has been observed on Jan. 20 (or Jan. 21 if Jan. 20 falls on a Sunday). The 20th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution even specifies the […]
Begin 2025 With the Fear of the Lord
“What is past is prologue.” These words are inscribed on the statue known as Future that stands in front of the National Archives building in Washington, D.C. The quotation is taken from […]
The Scale of Trump’s Moment
By now, most of us are fully apprised of the situation. The most controversial political figure in a generation has won a second term as president. In his first election, […]