Thales College Essay Contest Winners
Thales College, a liberal arts and professional education institution based in Raleigh, North Carolina, hosted an international essay contest for high school students. In line with its tradition of publishing rising thinkers alongside established humane voices, The...
The Conservative as Artist: Flannery O’Connor and the Ethical Life
The Conservative as Artist: Flannery O’Connor and the Ethical Life Michael P. Federici, Ph.D.Professor and former Chair of the Department of Political Science and International Relations at Middle Tennessee State University Time: Tuesdays, 7:00 – 8:30 pm...
Editors’ Summer Reading
Spring is drawing to a close. Summer is upon us. That means it’s time for summer reading. Luke C. Sheahan, Editor Once final grades are submitted, and I’ve rested, I begin my trek through a summer booklist. At the top is always Cormac McCarthy’s The Road. I read it...
Russell Kirk and the Conservative Disposition (Section 2)
Russell Kirk and the Conservative Disposition (Section 2) Dr. Ryan Streeter, Ph.D.Executive Director of the Civitas Institute Dr. Lee Trepanier, Ph.D.Dean of D’Amour College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Assumption University Date: July 22, 2025Faculty:...
Kirk saw poetry, fiction, tradition, and restraint as essential to understanding America and preserving its character. In his review of "On America," @cjscalia explores Kirk’s vision of the founding, statesmanship, literature, and the enduring ideas that have shaped the republic.