Many FPR readers may be interested in attending the Abbeville Institute’s Eleventh Annual Summer School: “Understanding the South and the Southern Tradition.” It will be held at St. Christopher Conference Center, Seabrook Island, South Carolina, July 21-26, 2013. Abbeville describes the event…
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Privacy? What Privacy?
By Mark T. Mitchell | Jun 7
Is there such thing as a private email? Are there limits to what the government can access? From The Washington Post:
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The Cost of Commuity
By Mark T. Mitchell | Jun 7
Community isn’t easy:
In college I took political theory classes that routinely covered the subject of community. The classes even emphasized our era’s tragic shortage… -
Kirkpatrick Sale on Nullificat...
By Mark T. Mitchell | Jun 6
TAC has a review by Sale that champions nullification and (perhaps) secession.
Nullification acts have been introduced in state legislatures all across the country, particularly… -
Energy Use and Mediated Desire
By Jason Peters | Jun 6
In this brief and fairly interesting TED talk Alex Laskey suggests that social, not material, science can help us save energy–and therefore money (and maybe,…
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Some Good Reasons to Buy Local
By Mark T. Mitchell | Jun 5
Here’s an article that makes a good case for spending your money close to home. An excerpt:
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Walmart Produce: Local and Sus...
By Mark T. Mitchell | Jun 4
Walmart is attempting to capitalize on the interest in fresh, local produce. Will their 100% no questions money back guarantee put them at the head…
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