A Republic, if We Can Keep It—and the Time for Choosing Is Now

A republic, if we can keep it—and the time for choosing is now

As fireworks ignite the July sky, we celebrate more than a date on a calendar—we commemorate a daring act of rebellion, a radical idea that turned the world on its head: that the governed—not kings, not tyrants—have the right to govern themselves. The American Revolution was no mere tax revolt. It was a political, moral and philosophical uprising against the divine right of monarchs. A people declared they were no longer subjects of a crown, but…

CSotD: A Republic, If We Can Keep It

We sure do, and on both sides. Those who think we are in crisis need to settle down and come up with a plan. Running around screaming isn’t a plan, nor is hurling insults. Mass protests and voter registration drives are plans. Reclaim the flag. Celebrate the intentions. If someone quotes Stephen Decatur’s “My country, […]