Stormfields

My Series on the First Principles of Edmund Burke

The Imaginative Conservative has graciously allowed me to explore the writings of Edmund Burke in a long series, going back to the first principles of conservatism. “After Burke defined and defended his “love of a manly, moral, regulated… Read More

TIC: Definitive Biography

I’m so honored that The Imaginative Conservative thinks so well of RUSSELL KIRK: AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE.  Thank you proudly to Winston, Steve, and Co. The Imaginative Conservative‘s co-founder and editor-at-large, Bradley J. Birzer, has received another award for his… Read More

Apocalypse ALWAYS

I will admit that this is possibly the weirdest thing I’ve ever written. But, I will also admit, I had a blast writing it. Thanks, as always, to Winston Elliott III and Stephen M. Klugewicz for encouraging my… Read More

The Freedom of a Life: A Hayekian View

Here’s the main problem for scholarship dealing with free will—it’s outrageously messy. For a moment, imagine how many people had to come together just for you to be here. You’re sitting (presumably) there reading this. Maybe you’re at… Read More

John Barron and I discuss Russell Kirk: C-Span Book TV

Yesterday, I had the grand privilege of speaking with John Barron (Chicago Tribune) about Russell Kirk on live tv, C-Span’s Book TV. It was wonderful, and John, not surprisingly, was a brilliant gentleman.  In fact, everyone at the… Read More

Fuller and Birzer Go Ape!

Stay tuned as Adam Fuller and I Go Ape!

Over at TIC: A Dialogue about Gulf War I

An Imaginative Conservative Dialogue.   The grand Adam Fuller and I discuss Kirk, Bush, and Gulf War I.   http://www.theimaginativeconservative.org/2016/04/russell-kirk-right-gulf-war.html

Goldwater at Notre Dame, Feb. 1962

The following is a link to Barry Goldwater’s speech—one of his best—given at Notre Dame, February 1962. Goldwater’s ally and friend, Russell Kirk, actually wrote the speech for the Arizona senator. By all accounts, the University of Notre Dame… Read More

Yogapants; Or, Why We Should Culturally Appropriate

My most recent piece at The Imaginative Conservative. I was also extremely hungry…. About a block from the hotel, I spied an Asian restaurant, Bahn Thai. I trepidatiously crossed the street and walked up the stairs to the… Read More

A Voegelin Primer

Over at The Imaginative Conservative, I had the great privilege of writing a three-part essay on one of the most important forgotten thinkers of the past century, Eric Voegelin. Here’s part I: http://www.theimaginativeconservative.org/2016/02/eric-voegelin-a-primer.html

Over at TIC: Salem’s Lot

Why I love the novel, Salem’s Lot, by Stephen King.  Over at The Imaginative Conservative: http://www.theimaginativeconservative.org/2016/01/is-salems-lot-a-great-work-of-horror.html

Please Donate to The Imaginative Conservative

I realize we’re all starting to think about the holidays, but the end of the year is coming up as well. In your end of the year giving, please consider donating to The Imaginative Conservative. I can state with… Read More