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Social Media and the Political Theory of Passions
“Combat de la rue de Rohan, le 29 juillet 1830”, huile sur toile (1831). Hippolyte Lecomte (1781-1857). Of all the great political thinkers,
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Jordan Peterson, the Constitution, and the Great Conversation
Our national life found its sure basis on a conversation. The Constitution captured the favor and the assent of the American People whose voice it
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Policy, politics and progressive commentary When they’re not busy accusing her of being too lenient on pedophiles and too hard on white people,
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Suck It, Hambone: “Peggy Shippen is… a play about the wife of Benedict Arnold”
Queen’s own photo from Chelsea Theatre Works. Peggy Shippen is… a play about the wife of Benedict Arnold Presented as part of the Resident Artist
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Being Burr: Five Questions with Josh Tower of ‘Hamilton’
History is full of moral ambiguity and so is Lin-Manuel’s record-shattering musical “Hamilton.” Maybe that’s why, after several runs at
Let’s Cancel Presidents’ Day
We are approaching another “Presidents’ Day,” which will be celebrated this year on February 21. This federal holiday has evolved from a
Top Dem Clyburn: States Can't Be Trusted to Run Elections, Feds Must Step In
The No. 3 House Democrat, Rep. James Clyburn of South Carolina, invoked founding father Alexander Hamilton in defending a more robust federal role in
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Federalist Nails Adam Schiff For High Crimes Against Jim Jordan And Alexander Hamilton
OMG everybody, just drop the contempt of Congress case against Mark Meadows right now, because The Federalist has completely blown the lid off the
Paul Gosar and Kevin McCarthy Should Keep Alexander Hamilton’s Name Out of Their Mouths
“If I must join Alexander Hamilton, the first person who attempted to be censured by this House,” intoned Arizona Congressman Paul Gosar, “then
Understanding the Constitution: How the Document was Composed
The Constitution’s framers were familiar with a long line of Anglo-American documentary landmarks, of which the most famous was Magna Carta and
The Wisdom of Alexander Hamilton
“It is good to meet and drink at the fountains of wisdom inherited from the Founding Fathers of the republic,” noted President Warren G. Harding.
The MPS Newsletter – April 2021
THE MASONIC PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTERRecapturing the spirit of the RenaissanceVol. II, No. 4 – April, 2021In this edition of
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How Did the British Empire Reconquer the USA During the 20th Century?
I just discovered historian, Matthew Ehret last week and his penetrating historical perspective on our current predicament is so gratifying because
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O Pioneers! Two Remarkable Women of Bank Street: Willa Cather and Lucy Sprague Mitchell
Women’s History Month gives us yet another opportunity to celebrate the marvelous and groundbreaking women who have lived and worked in our
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O Pioneers! Two Remarkable Women of Bank Street: Willa Cather and Lucy Sprague Mitchell
Women’s History Month gives us yet another opportunity to celebrate the marvelous and groundbreaking women who have lived and worked in our