Conservatism Needs Less Ayn Rand, More Flannery O’Connor

By |2018-12-21T14:42:36-06:00February 23rd, 2013|Categories: Ayn Rand, Conservatism, Republicans|Tags: |

How to revive the flagging fortunes of the Republican Party might matter to some people, but it’s not a question that should concern principled conservatives. Crypto-conservatives aplenty stand ready to shoulder that demeaning task. Tune in Fox News or pick up the latest issue of National Review or the Weekly Standard and you’ll find them, [...]

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Reclaiming the Conservative Party

By |2013-12-19T21:19:12-06:00December 4th, 2012|Categories: Bradley J. Birzer, Conservatism, Politics, Republicans, Ronald Reagan|Tags: |

  I will admit, with only the slightest embarrassment, that the November elections depressed me mightily. As early as mid summer, I promised myself not to get worked up about the current state of politics. One candidate seemed frightful, and the other dreadfully dull. Neither vice presidential candidate did much for me, either, though a [...]

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