The Passing of the Red Tory Moment (For Now)
The less-than-majority showing by the Conservatives make it likely that any power they do achieve will come through an alliance with the least Red Tory party of them all.
Crises
"Solving for Pattern" means making connections between seemingly separate crises - such as those taking place in Greece and the Gulf of Mexico, ones that are both born of our collective incapacity to live within our means.
Making Money
Chances are that unless you’re a total financial wonk, you’ve never heard the term “seigniorage.” But you should, because doing the right thing with it could help solve several major, interrelated problems.
Wii Scouts
The technological fun house that is the modern home makes the great outdoors pale by comparison, if, that is, the expectation is immediate and constant bursts of electronic stimulation.
Big Societies, Christian Communities, and Tories (Red or Otherwise)
Whatever the results of the British election, the Red Tory ideal remains promising...and yet, absent a robust civic religion, also probably wanting.
Germany: Socialist and Conservative
Social democratic states can demonstrate frugality and responsibility, too.
Q: What Caused the Culture Wars? A: Globalization and the Pill
If there truly is a difference between how red states and blue states see the family, maybe it starts with how the economy and technology have changed how kids grow up.
Our Lost Founders
We should have been courageous, he said; we will have to face the consequences of our lack of courage, he said.
Wendell Berry in the Big City
Mr. Wendell Berry of Kentucky will be in the Greater D.C. area this week, appearing at the Arlington Central Library Auditorium on Tuesday, May 4 at 7 p.m. Come early!
The Narrows of the Hassayampa
The explosive growth in wilderness-designated land is one of the few modern desert Southwest trends of which I heartily approve. In 1975, Arizona had several hundred thousand acres of designated wilderness; now there are something like 4.8 million acres in 92 units. Fedeally managed or not, I approve. And I cite Edward Abbey as my authority.