by jpitney | Jul 4, 2023 | Patriotism, Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelensky at WSJ: A decade ago the current boss of Russia wrote that “America is not exceptional.” What he did later shows what he really meant. Many tyrants in human history have claimed global influence, but none of them could inspire the rest of the world...
by jpitney | May 27, 2023 | Patriotism
2/ By the authority vested in me by absolutely no one, I’ve declared June to be “Fidelity Month”—a month dedicated to renewing fidelity to God, spouses and families, our country, and our communities. If you share these values, please join us, use our logo, and...
by jpitney | Mar 13, 2023 | Immigration, Patriotism
Ke Huy Quan’s acceptance speech for best actor in a supporting role for his performance in “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” Thank you. Thank you. My mom is 84 years old and she’s at home watching. Mom, I just won an Oscar! My journey...
by jpitney | Feb 2, 2023 | Conservative', Patriotism
Matthew Continetti at AEI: One cannot be an American patriot without reverence for the nation’s enabling documents. One cannot be an American conservative without regard for the American tradition of liberty those charters inaugurated. “Conservatives may of course...
by jpitney | Dec 22, 2022 | Civic Education, Congress, Patriotism, Russia, Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine spoke to Congress last night: We have artillery, yes. Thank you. We have it. Is it enough? Honestly, not really. To ensure Bakhmut is not just a stronghold that holds back the Russian Army, but for the Russian Army to...
by jpitney | Aug 27, 2022 | Civic Education, civic virtue, Claremont McKenna College, Patriotism, Uncategorized
The American Political Science Association has just announced that Emily Pears of Claremont McKenna College has won the award for best book in American political thought. Cords of Affection: Constructing Constitutional Union in Early American History by Emily Pears...
