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The American Constitution: Covenant or Curse?
A review of Yuval Levin's "American Covenant" and Erwin Chemerinsky's "No Democracy Lasts Forever."
The Declaration’s Reconciliation of Populists and Constitutionalists
On the 4th of July, we can all recall that the reconciliation of popular sovereignty and constitutionalism is the defining Cause of America.
MacIntyre’s Post-Postliberal Godchildren
The best way to honor his legacy is to apply his insights about integrative traditions where they are most effective, the world MacIntyre knew best: the world of thought and inquiry.
