American Political Philosophy Archives

“And The Fair Land”: Freedom Is America’s True Blessing Conflict and bravery, self-doubt and resourcefulness. But in the end confidence prevailed, and a great country was built

WASHINGTON – Thanksgiving 2015 – The Wall Street Journal has been publishing the same “Thanksgiving” Editorial since 1961. It...

WSJ To Pope Francis: Our Prosperity Stems From Freedom Freedom is at the foundation of America's wealth. And freedom is given to all men by God

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 Without his leadership, the newly freed Black slaves were pushed back to the bottom by segregation laws

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” Thanksgiving Day in a troubled nation

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” Real democracies should denounce political leaders in Hungary or Russia who claim that authoritarianism is a more advanced form of 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 Stay loyal to your friends, because in the long run it pays

WASHINGTON – A retired elder statesman came up with wise advice for President Obama. He just wrote that, many...

Monticello In The Spring An old photograph of Jefferson's home shows the mansion in a beautiful Spring day. The sunshine makes it bright, beautiful shrubs full of flowers surround it

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 The Founders believed that in freedom people would have the ability to pursue knowledge. And knowledge would create prosperity. They were mostly right

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” The State's main function is to protect individual freedoms

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 Ken Cuccinelli lost in Virginia in large part because he could not get women to vote for him. The conservative social values agenda is horribly outmoded

By Paolo von Schirach November 11, 2013 WASHINGTON – At the very beginning, the Tea Party insurgency had some...