Washington — In August, I retreat from the hurly-burly of the contemporary world to the relative peace and quiet of more serene times. This August, I have retreated to the 1960s and to the presidential race that pitted Sen. John…
As I, along with Sohrab Ahmari and Michael Anton (and I don’t mind being put in that category), was called out this week in these pages by the venerable Neal B. Freeman of National Review fame, and as Mr. Freeman…
For the record, contra Neal B. Freeman’s assertion, I did not make, and to the best of my recollection have never made, “belittling remarks” about William F. Buckley, Jr. As it happens, two of my teachers — Harry V. Jaffa and…
TAS: So, this time you’re interviewing yourself? NBF: I’ve been told that I’m the only person still living who worked closely with William F. Buckley, Jr., in his prime. A firsthand account might be useful. TAS: Why now? NBF: The…
What does progressive conservatism mean? Labels can confuse more than they clarify, and sometimes they lie. People asked how Obamacare could raise healthcare costs. It was labeled the “Affordable Care Act.” And how could the mobs in Portland be dangerous?…
It never ceases to amaze. Here’s the headline from the New York Times this very week: On Conservative Radio, Misleading Message Is Clear: ‘Democrats Cheat’ The story, reported by Stuart A. Thompson, says this: November’s midterm elections are still months away,…
When a first-time mother searches frantically for specialized formula for her newborn, does she feel like the United States government is compassionate? How about the working parents who had to leave grade schoolers at home to do isolated learning because…
The most uncomfortable thing about being a conservative is that every few days someone asks you for a signature of adherence to some statement of principles. Unfortunately, they are often just nice words that do not transcend far beyond preaching…
The late M. Stanton Evans, who eschewed computers for typewriters and offered the visage not of a TV pundit but rather of a funeral parlor director, just wasn’t made for these times. In the age of the celebrity conservative of…
