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
Frankenmeat Coming Soon
Now scientists are working to create meat in a laboratory. To produce the patty, researchers will mix lab-grown beef muscle cells with salt, egg powder and bread crumbs. Beet juice…
Death by Democracy
George Will argues that Detriot was killed by democracy. Detroit, which boomed during World War II when industrial America was “the arsenal of democracy,” died of democracy. Today, among the…
Chicken Palace and Too Many Roosters
Hidden Springs Lane. This spring we got chickens. In preparation for the arrival of the chicks, a coop needed to be built. Being the frugal sort (some mistake that virtue…
The Onion Weighs in on the Virtues of Rootedness
The inimitable Onion once again shows how satire should be done. Title: "Unambitious Loser with Happy, Fulfilling Life Still Lives in Hometown." There is much to pity. Longtime acquaintances confirmed…
The New Warrior Cop
Here's a piece in the WSJ describing the evolution of police tactics and equipment that has resulted in a blurring of lines between policeman and soldier. Excerpt: On Jan. 4…
Against Teaching Literature
The WSJ has a piece by Lee Siegel arguing that studying literature in college is a harmful activity and the decline in students majoring in the humanities (especially English) should…
Register Now for FPR’s Fall Conference
Register here. You will also find a list of speakers and a run-down of the events. It's going to be a great time. I hope to see you there.
A Human Scale Future
Hidden Springs Lane. The notion of scale should be an integral part of the conversation when we consider matters of economic and political import. Unfortunately, this is generally not the…
Manure and Scale
Surprise! Factory farming creates huge piles of manure. And these piles are difficult to keep out of the water system. An editorial from the NYT is critical of the rather…
Free download: Jayber Crow audiobook
Click here for a free download of an audiobook version of Wendell Berry's Jayber Crow.
Hipsters and Old Chickens
Here's a piece describing how some backyard chicken owners are sending their birds to the animal shelter. Despite visions of quaint coops, happy birds and cheap eggs, the growing trend…
George W. Carey: R.I.P.
Long time Georgetown University political theorist (and my mentor) George Carey passed away this week. The American Conservative has just published a symposium highlighting his work and influence. Traditional conservatives…