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
What is American?
While there is much work to be done and there are no guarantees of success, we don’t have to look far for the foundations upon which to build. They are…
Homeschooling and Socialization
What is this thing we call “socialization” and why is there a perception that this is best achieved in the classroom and thwarted by homeschooling?
Of Sheeple and Banksters
Meanwhile in America, the sheeple remain content with, or blind to, their role as sheep to be slaughtered to feed the rich.
Alasdair MacIntyre and the Financial Crisis
Teaching ethics to traders is as pointless as reading Aristotle to your dog.
Facebook and Friendship
Does the risk-free security of a screen hamper the development of real friendships?
Gridlock and the Common Good
Events may soon conspire to force a conversation about the common good and the limits of power. Until that happens, gridlock may be the best option.
Michael Pollan’s 36-Hour Dinner Party
Is there a connection between building something together and community?