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Reflections

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Recent Columns

A Rust Belt Kid Sticks with Chevy

Earlier this summer, I stopped at the local hardware store for some chain saw oil. As I got out of...

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Two Anniversaries, One Path to National Revival

There are some things human beings should not have to see: planes loaded with passengers slicing into buildings like a...

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Ghosts from the Past Convict Our Current Politics

A friend of forty years recently reached out. What she said has stayed with me. “I’m so sad at what...

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Funeral for a Friend

At the beginning of last week, early on Sunday morning, I received one of those texts you do not want...

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Trump's Fourth of July Speech Launches the Midterm Campaign

The nation just observed the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Federal celebrations culminated on the...

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Without Self-Evident Truths: Chaos

A daily check-in on news and social media feeds reflects great chaos in our national life. The hundreds of legacy...

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Days of Exile for Conservatives

Two recent news items affecting Pennsylvanians offer a reminder that for conservatives in the Commonwealth, these are indeed days of...

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House of Representatives, and America, Need a Thomas Massie Victory

With political news dominated by a presidential threat to bring death to an entire civilization, accusations that a Democratic candidate...

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Lincoln Institute Columnists

The Lincoln Institute’s columnists provide insightful commentary on a wide range of national and state level topics that go beyond talking points to focus on holding government accountable while fostering those policies that create a climate where businesses can grow and expand thus creating good family sustaining jobs for all Americans.