To Absquatulate
“Do you know the locus classicus of that exquisitely American intransitive verb, to absquatulate?” I am often asked. “Prefix, ab- as in from or…
Paradise Lost and Regained
The release last fall, after 44 years, of the Beach Boys’ abandoned masterpiece Smile is a milestone of American popular culture. Rolling Stone has called it “the most…
The Department of Education Will Not Be Eliminated
Shortly after Linda McMahon was sworn in as the 13th Secretary of Education, she pledged to dismantle the Department of Education (ED) as its…
The American Mind Podcast: The Roundtable Episode #271
The American Mind’s ‘Editorial Roundtable’ podcast is a weekly conversation with Ryan Williams, Spencer Klavan, and Mike Sabo devoted to uncovering the ideas and…
Trump’s Patriotic View of Trade
Ever since “Liberation Day,” President Trump’s tariff policy has provoked spirited public discussion. Supporters and opponents have vigorously debated the economic and political consequences…
Britain’s War on Free Speech
When you learn that the White House is keeping an eye on human rights violations in other countries, you probably imagine authoritarian regimes like…
Harry Jaffa on Lincoln’s Prophetic Statesmanship
In Crisis of the House Divided, Jaffa argued that once it became possible for Lincoln to foresee the end of slavery, he prepared himself…
Washington’s Wager on Religious Liberty
To the best of my knowledge, George Washington never explicitly offered his opinion of the First Amendment. It was proposed by Congress and ratified…
The Santa Ono Earthquake
Last Tuesday Florida’s Board of Governors rejected Dr. Santa Ono for president of its flagship school, the University of Florida (UF). This came just…
America’s Golden Age: A Return to the Permanent Things
We gather at a time of great anxiety—and great possibility. For years, we’ve seen an America in decline. We have been told that our…