Q&A with Richard Brookhiser on Right Time, Right Place

→  June 12th, 2009  →  Interviews

I will declare my bias up front: Richard Brookhiser is one of my favorite writers. He hits the sweet spot with me; writing about politics, culture, and history with equal skill and insight.  There is a sharpness to his writing but at the same time a calmness; an ability to write about the details of [...]

The Future of Conservatism

→  June 1st, 2009  →  Uncategorized

Two authors with forthcoming books on conservatism’s history offer insight for its future.

Best Book to Restart the Right?

→  May 27th, 2009  →  Uncategorized

Here is a question to generate some discussion and debate.  If you could recommend one book to jump start the conversation about conservatism in this countrywhat would it be?
Think about what book would be best suited for politicians, grassroots activists, and the general public to read and thus gain a better understanding of conservatism and [...]

The Future of Conservatism by Charles W. Dunn (ed.)

→  April 4th, 2009  →  Reviews

Rather than a diatribe about which faction hijacked the movement, or which politician betrayed it, it is an intelligent and thoughtful discussion about the various perspectives within conservatism, the principles at issue, and how these debates might play out in the future.

Cancel Your Own Goddam Subscription by William F. Buckley

→  April 4th, 2009  →  Reviews

An insightful glimpse into Buckley’s style, perspective, and sense of humor.