Charlie Kirk, RIP
On September 10, 2025, an assassin’s bullet cut down Charlie Kirk while he took questions as part of an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. Today, we remember him.
Category: Civil Discourse
Liberalism: A Brief Introduction
Liberalism was the driving ideology of the American Revolution. It, however, predates the American Revolution by a century. Liberalism can trace its origins to the writings of physician and political philosopher John Locke. His Second Treatise on Government outlines the key elements
Constitution Day: September 17
A little known holiday is “Constitution Day,” on September 17. We have celebrated Citizenship Day since 2004. What is this holiday all about? How should we celebrate it?
US Constitution: Essential to the American Nation
The Constitution of the United States is the foundation of American government. As a written document, it is powerless. As a document whose principles live within Americans’ hearts and minds, it is a bulwark of freedom and a durable framework for American
Be Reasonable: Thoughts from John Rawls
The late Harvard philosopher, John Rawls, wrote one of the most influential works in 20th century political thought — his 1971 book, A Theory of Justice. Twenty-two years later, he updated some of his ideas from A Theory of Justice with in
