Political Philosophy

“In July, the Minnesota Democratic Party endorsed Omar Fateh to be the next mayor of Minneapolis. His self-described ‘Democratic Socialist’ agenda foreshadowed the rise of Zohran Mamdani, a leading candidate to be the mayor of New York City.” - Breakpoint

“Perceptions of socialism remain steady at 39% positive.” - Gallup

Review: ‘The Godless Constitution and the Providential Republic’ by Steven D. Smith… “While Smith grants that Christianity often provided the form and content of this providentialism, he argues that American providentialism was and is not dependent on Christianity.

“The meaning of American conservatism is perhaps more hotly contested today than at any other point in the movement’s history.” - L&L

Review: ‘Reformed Social Ethics’ by Herman Bavinck… “Though technology and circumstances have changed since Bavinck wrote, he was wrestling with many of the same basic questions that drive today’s political discourse.” - TGC

“Tanenhaus’s massive, authorized biography, which has sharply divided readers. Buckley was a complicated man, and this is a complicated book. Senior Writer Richard Reinsch and Contributing Editor John O. McGinnis offer their takes on this major new publication.” - L&L

“Christianity is absolutely compatible with a neutral, procedural liberalism—in fact, Christendom birthed that political system. But Christianity isn’t entirely compatible with a secular, value-laden version of liberalism.” - TGC

“[C]onservatives in America are struggling with an essential question… whether we will continue on the path of the traditional conservative agenda that has defined our party and, in so many ways, our nation throughout our history… or whether our party will follow the siren song of populism unmoored to conservative principles.” - C.Leaders

“There does exist a general definition of his Christian realism. It’s a political theory based on three Christian ideas: that we are basically sinful, that we are free because made in the image of God, and that we are called to love God and our neighbor.” - Acton

The United States in particular has always had a moralizing streak that was destined to take on an international bent. This should come as no surprise for a nation founded by the Puritans. - Providence