What does it mean to be a Republican? Does Republicanism refer to the characteristic mistrust of a strong federal government? Does it entail a strident defense of individual liberties, even at the expense of greater societal advancements? Is it centered on a unifying foreign policy vision, perhaps tying back to Reagan’s concept of “peace throughContinue reading “Situation Normal: All Trumped Up”
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Turning Protesters Into Activists
In the modern era, the satirical news website The Onion can feel more accurate than The New York Times. There’s an article they repost after every mass shooting in the United States where the headline reads: “‘No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens.” The headline refers to the ubiquity ofContinue reading “Turning Protesters Into Activists”
Some Thoughts
I didn’t intend to write anything today. I’ve been ensconced in a couple of different research projects that have taken up most of my waking hours of late. But the events of the past week have demanded that I lift my head up from researching the past and pay attention to the injustices of theContinue reading “Some Thoughts”
Scott Wagner, Writer 