| This week’s curation at RealClear’s American Civics portal leads off with Daniel J. Mahoney’s review of Victor Davis Hanson’s latest book, “The Dying Citizen.” According to Mahoney, Hanson’s “immensely erudite and inspiriting book offers a most welcome corrective to those influential forces and doctrines in our midst that conspire to delegitimize the citizen and citizenship as such.” He writes that in order to preserve republican government, “we must rekindle the mix of thoughtfulness, civic fortitude, and tough-minded moderation that is the mark of the free man and woman.” Mahoney also joined Hanson on The Traditionalist podcast to discuss his important contributions to the pivotal question of what defines American citizenship. The Washington Examiner has launched a new campaign, “Restoring America.” Editor in Chief Hugo Gurdon argues that our nation is in the midst of great turmoil and that a restoration of the American “unum” – the principles, traditions, and virtues Americans should share in common – must take place. “Restoring America,” Gordon says, will bring “attention in news reporting, commentary, and video to” the raging “debate over the direction of the country” and supply solutions to the “necessary task of returning America to robust good health.” “Restoring America,” he continues, will teach the important habits of character and principles that define republican citizenship, which include patriotism and national unity, individual responsibility, free speech and the freedom to worship, standing up for America’s interests on the world stage, and putting power back into the people’s hands rather than bureaucrats. “Restoring America” already features notable articles from friends of the American Civics portal, including civil rights veteran Bob Woodson and Hillsdale College’s Matthew Spalding. Continuing our ongoing civic institutions series, American Civics portal Mike Sabo editor brings attention to how the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation (VOC) highlights the past and present threats Communism poses to free government around the world. President and CEO Ambassador Andrew Bremberg says that VOC spotlights Communism’s devastating toll on humankind through “telling powerful stories and highlighting examples of Communism’s victims.” These stories, he argues, “capture our imaginations, creating deeper connections” that will help students “learn core truths” that will stick with them for the rest of their lives. Original Posts Mike Sabo, RealClearEdcuation Many Americans today assume that the threat of Communism subsided with the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. But “We continue to see Communist and socialist regimes pop up and spread ... Essential Reading Daniel J. Mahoney, National Review It is hard to dispute the claim that the United States is a political and social order in the midst of an immense crisis. The old political... Hugo Gurdon, Washington Examiner America is going wrong. That is the stark but necessary starting point for this editorial. Many people know it to be true; they can... In the News Bob Woodson, Washington Examiner Herbert W, Stupp, Washington Times Karen Matthews, NBC New York John D. Sailer, City Journal No Labels, RealClearPolicy John O. McGinnis & Michael Rappaport, Law & Liberty Wilfred Reilly, City Journal Mike Pompeo, Washington Examiner Becky Little, History.com Bret Baier, RealClearPolitics Michael Barone, Washington Examiner John Hirschauer, RealClearEducation Joe Pitts, Chamber Business News John Bicknell, Law & Liberty Benjamin & Jenna Storey, Wall Street Journal Hilary West, Royce L. Dickerson, & Stewart McLaurin, 1600 Sessions Thousands of people traverse historic Lafayette Park every day to get a glimpse of the White House. The park, right in the heart... Bill of Rights Institute Why did the Founders believe that religious liberty was an inalienable right? In this Homework Help video, we explore the history... Michael Warren, Patriot Lessons Listen - perhaps for the first time - to the entire Articles of Confederation, and learn about their remarkable achievements and... Daniel J. Mahoney & Victor Davis Hanson, The Traditionalist Victor Davis Hanson has a conversation on his recently published book with Dan Mahoney, professor emeritus at Assumption... Akhil Reed Amar, National Constitution Center In this session, students will examine the form of government established by the Constitution, and its key ideas—including natural... Chris Flannery, American Story In September 1787, a new Constitution had miraculously come forth from the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia... Carol Delaney, Alexander Hamilton Institute In 2019, the Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization (AHI) established an annual Columbus Day lecture to combat a growing body of ill-informed and often venomous Jarrett Stepman & Douglas Blair, Daily Signal Podcast The controversy surrounding Christopher Columbus has spanned decades. To some, Columbus serves as a symbol of bloodthirsty... Carl Cannon's Great American Stories Baseball aficionados remember Oct. 18 as the day New York Yankees slugger Reggie Jackson hit three home runs with three ... "A League of Their Own," was inspired by the very real experience of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, formed ... On this date in 1781, a joint operation of French and American soldiers captured two small forts in the Virginia ... | 