“Making Federal Buildings Beautiful Again,” Trump’s draft executive order, mandates a reorientation of Uncle Sam’s architectural patronage along traditional—and above all, classical—lines. Continue Reading »
On religious accommodation, the order does pretty little. But it hints at an unwelcome change in American tradition that conservatives should resist. Continue Reading »
There are many things in our government that are “broken,” but our refugee vetting system isn’t one of them. We needn't, and therefore we shouldn't, shut out refugees who are fleeing terrorism in places such as Syria and Iraq, even temporarily. Because it isn't necessary to do it, it is, in my opinion, necessary not to do it. Continue Reading »
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