Creedal Nation vs. a Civil Association
I show the problems that occur when America is treated as a creedal nation or community as opposed to the civil or legal association that the Founders intended for...
About: Jack Kerwick, Ph.D.
Posts by Jack Kerwick, Ph.D.
Ten Things That Are Right With the World
Recently, I was asked by someone to compile a list of 10 — 10! — things that are right with the world. I would like to believe that most...
Zero Tolerance for Boys Means Zero Virtue for Men
"Zero tolerance" policies that resulted in seven-year-old Alex Evans' suspension for pretending to throw a grenade while "rescuing the world" not only harm the boy/boys affected, they harm the...
George S. Schuyler: A Name Not Heard During Black History Month
Black History Month is here. Familiar names will be bandied about. Sadly, but, given the ideologically charged nature of these four weeks, all too predictably, the name of George...
Ron Paul, Chris Kyle, and Christ
A look at the points that Ron Paul raises in his controversial tweet regarding the murder of Chris Kyle. ...
Forgotten Defender of the Old Right: Zora Neale Hurston
During this Black History Month, all lovers of liberty would be well served to follow the lead of a forgotten defender of the Old Right, black conservative and paleo-libertarian...
Amnesty: More Proof That Rubio is No Conservative
Rubio's position on immigration is more proof that he is no different than John McCain or Lindsey Graham. ...
Amnesty and the Sucker Nation
The government expects us to think that although it failed to enforce the border for years, if only it grants amnesty to millions of immigrants it will now be...
Amnesty Not the Answer for GOP
Offering amnesty will get Republicans nowhere, because the GOP is chronically unpopular among Hispanics, who see the Democrats as the party offering endless benefits to racial minorities. ...
Right- and Left-Libertarianism
Libertarianism is not all of the same piece. Some versions are conservative, while others are left-wing, holding that liberty is self-evident and universal, utterly indifferent to culture and history....
The Fundamental Transformation of America
What does Obama mean when he declares his intentions to fundamentally transform the country? ...
Shamelessness, Not Forgiveness: Americans and “Fallen” Celebrities
A warning against confusing forgiveness with shamelessness ...
Politics and Emoting
President Obama’s decision to have himself surrounded with school children as he announced his “proposals” to deal with “gun violence” on Wednesday caused a lot of hand-wringing among his...
“Gun Control” and “Fairness”
If "gun control" enthusiasts were really for fairness, then they would have to be willing to either give up their guns or make it as easy as possible for...
A Story of Life: Conklin’s Book “Don’t Thank Me, Thank Your Recruiter”
As he reveals in his recently published Don’t Thank Me, Thank Your Recruiter, Army veteran Ken Conklin is one person who knows the value of using metaphors to better...