Mark T. Mitchell
President
Mark T. Mitchell is the co-founder of Front Porch Republic. He is the Dean of Academic Affairs at Patrick Henry College and the author of several books including Plutocratic Socialism, Power and Purity, The Limits of Liberalism, The Politics of Gratitude, and Localism in Mass Age: A Front Porch Republic Manifesto (co-editor).
Articles by Mark T. Mitchell
FPR at 15: Friendship on the Porch
Friendship is, in fact, a vital key to any flourishing political order, for friendship is rooted in affection and a commitment to the good of the friend, which translates in…
Plutocratic Socialism and the Corruption of Democracy
Mark Mitchell's book is the latest title published under the FPR Books imprint. If this excerpt whets your appetite, do order a copy of Plutocratic Socialism: The Future of Private…
Joe Rogan’s Speech Impediment
A decent society must be characterized by individuals who reject designations of class guilt and innocence, who are capable of seeing the image of God in the face of the…
The Long Road to National Healing
The rancor of this political season provides a diversion from the hard and serious work that must be done to reverse the great unraveling that America is experiencing.
Common Good or Common Fear
In times of crisis a common fear can elicit behavior that appears similar to actions born of a commitment to the common good.
COVID-19: Crisis and Opportunity
Perhaps this crisis, while revealing the fragility of many aspects of American society, can at the same time provide opportunities for a recovery.
Front Porch Republic at 10
Hidden Springs Lane, VA In the spring of 2009, when the economic crisis of the previous year was continuing to unfold, a group of academics and other writers joined forces…
Updating the Porch
The noise you are hearing is the furniture moving on the porch. You may have already noticed the redesigned site. Jeff Bilbro has taken the helm as Editor-in-Chief, replacing Jeff…
Pornified Puritans and the Logic of Pornography
Hidden Springs Lane Al Franken is only the latest prominent man to be discovered as a lecherous cad if not an outright sexual predator. His behavior toward Leeann Tweeden when…
6th Annual FPR Meeting to be held at The University of Notre Dame: Register Now!
Join us on October 8 at the University of Notre Dame (Bond Hall) for our 6th annual meeting. The title is Populism, Power, and Place. We've got a fantastic line-up…
FPR Annual Conference: October 8 at The University of Notre Dame
Join us for our 6th annual conference. This year we'll be at The University of Notre Dame. The theme of our conference: Populism, Power, and Place. Confirmed speakers include Bill…
FPR Conference Program. A Preview.
Here is the program for the upcoming FPR conference in Geneseo, NY on October 3. If you have not already done so, register here. You won't want to miss this…