Phenomenal Ben Carson and the Consequential Richard Weaver
“Ben Carson: Political Phenomenon.” That gushing headline, at CNN.com of all virtual places, was followed by a puff piece of epic proportions. Of course,...
Christmas Greetings from Mordor
As I'm sitting in an office on K Street, emptied for Christmas, wondering how to introduce myself to you all, it occurs to me that...
Local Dynasties Only, Please
With former Florida Governor Jeb Bush's announcement on Tuesday that he's "actively explore the possibility of running for President of the United States"--a move...
The Monday Morning Brass Spittoon: Roundtable on Immigration
Our panel discusses immigration policy from a localist perspective.
Thanksgiving Reflections I
President Washington, in his original Thanksgiving Day proclamation, insisted it the "duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God," and...
The Market Made Me Do It (Part II)
Malibu, CA
Where does Catholic Social Thought come down on this question? Not surprisingly, Catholic thought often emphasizes solutions taken at the level of the...
Marginalizing Care: What Happens when Healthcare and Education become Industries
Spring Arbor, MI
In our age of austerity and cost-cutting, the two industries currently under the microscope are healthcare and education. The gains in productivity...
What, Then, Are We Fighting For?
Owen Sound, ONT
While in Italy last month, I learned that my nation was under attack.
On waking, I found myself being told by Wolf Blitzer,...
The Polls of Nowhere
Nowhere, America
Today, the subjects of the Assimilated Provinces of Megalomerica will go to the polls to vote. It's mostly a formality, since the polls...
The Monday Morning Brass Spittoon: Roundtable on the Elections
While most of our writers are self-described conservatives, FPR has been, for the most part, a non-partisan enterprise. This is in no small part...