“And The Fair Land”: Freedom Is America’s True Blessing
WASHINGTON – Thanksgiving 2015 – The Wall Street Journal has been publishing the same “Thanksgiving” Editorial since 1961. It...
Tag: American Political Philosophy
WSJ To Pope Francis: Our Prosperity Stems From Freedom
WASHINGTON – Here is how The Wall Street Journal, the unofficial protector of American capitalism, greets Pope Francis on...
After 150 Years, We Still Mourn Lincoln’s Death
WASHINGTON – 150 years ago President Lincoln was assassinated as he was watching a play. His killing, just a few days...
America Is Still “The Fair Land”
WASHINGTON – Since 1961 The Wall Street Journal has published the same editorial in celebration of Thanksgiving, the most American of...
There Is No Such Thing As An “Illiberal Democracy”
WASHINGTON – “Giovinezza, giovinezza, primavera di bellezza, nel fascismo e’ la salvezza della nostra liberta'”. “Youth, youth, springtime of beauty,...
When Moral Behavior Is Based Purely On Convenience
WASHINGTON – A retired elder statesman came up with wise advice for President Obama. He just wrote that, many...
Monticello In The Spring
WASHINGTON – A while ago I found in a Virginia thrift shop an old color photograph of Monticello, the...
The Fourth Of July Is A Reminder To Appreciate The Gift Of Freedom
WASHINGTON– Today is the Fourth of July, the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of 1776 –and America’s most...
The Meaning of “American Exceptionalism”
WASHINGTON – A few years ago, when asked about the meaning of “American Exceptionalism” during a trip abroad, President Obama, who...
The Tea Party Has Become An Ideological, “Anti-Everything” Group – The Republican Party Needs A Strong Message Of Opportunity And Inclusiveness – Chris Christie Could Articulate It
By Paolo von Schirach November 11, 2013 WASHINGTON – At the very beginning, the Tea Party insurgency had some...