| Beginning this week’s curation is the latest essay in our 1776 Series, “The Moral Foundations of the Market Order.” Richard M. Reinsch cites Wilhelm Röpke, Alexis de Tocqueville, and Irving Kristol in arguing that, despite a growing chorus of critics on the Left and Right, the market order requires a well-grounded conception of moral virtue. He contrasts capitalism rightly understood to “corporatism,” which reinforces crony capitalism, leads to massive governmental corruption, and stifles the efforts of newcomers to join the competitive market. Daniel J. Mahoney reviews “Red, White, and Black: Recovering the Grounds of Black Pride and Patriotism,” which features pathbreaking essays from members of 1776 Unites including Clarence Page, John McWhorter, Wilfred Reilly, and Carol Swain. Mahoney makes the case that the volume’s “contributors take pride in historic black achievements while affirming that the rights and duties of Americans citizens should know no color.” In his latest civic institution article, Mike Sabo explores the holistic approach to education The Peppederine School of Public Policy offers to graduate students. Dean Pete Peterson says that the SPP gives students an education in both political theory and quantitative analysis while also emphasizing the importance of viewpoint diversity. Through its two-year Master of Public Policy degree and its many programs at its Washington, D.C. campus, SPP aims to produce citizens who take seriously their political and civic responsibilities. Ashbrook has unveiled its new podcast series, “The American Idea,” which features episodes that focus on important documents such as the Declaration of Independence, Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream Speech,” and Calvin Coolidge’s speech commemorating the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration. In the first episode, Associate Professor Christopher Burkett speaks with Ashbrook Executive Director Jeff Sikkenga about the questions Americans should ask when they read the Declaration of Independence. Original Posts Richard M. Reinsch, RealClearPublicAffairs The moral justification for markets finds itself on the defensive in the face of aggressive challenges issuing from progressives but... Mike Sabo, RealClearWire Essential Reading M. Anthony Mills, National Affairs In both ends of the political spectrum, it seems liberalism has become démodé. From the traditionalist right, R. R. Reno of First... In the News Carl Cannon, RealClearPolitics Shay Khatiri, Substack Paul Seaton, Law & Liberty Rich Lowry, National Review Divya Kumar, Miami Herald Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic Sylvia Bennett-Stone, Newsweek Barbara Stunt, NPR Clifford D. May, Washington Times Aaron N. Coleman, Law & Liberty Tom Cotton & Ken Buck, National Review Jarrett Stepman, Daily Signal Marcia Coyle, National Constitution Center Daniel J. Mahoney, RealClearBooks Constituting America, Tony Williams Chris Burkett & Jeff Sikkenga, American Idea Why is the Declaration of Independence so important? Should we care about it today? Is it just a dusty old piece of paper, or... Chris Flannery, American Story Thomas Jefferson and John Adams celebrate their last Fourth of July. “It was the Idea of Independence itself, the idea of political... Larry Arnn, Hillsdale College The American Founders believed that the principles of the Declaration and the Constitution were not simply preferences for their... Carl Cannon's Great American Stories This would have been Nancy Reagan's 100th birthday. Although she will always be associated in our minds with California, the future ... In the turbulence and violence of the 1960s, Tennessee's then-largest city would become the infamous site of the racially motivated ... Good morning, it's Friday, July 2, 2021, the day of the week when I reprise quotations intended to be uplifting ... | 
