NR Daily: James Madison’s Lesson on Free Speech

The broad middle of this country seems caught between a rock and a hard place. On the far left, the "Antifa" movement has taken to protesting — often quite violently — ideas that do not conform to their transitory notions of social justice. On the other extreme, the alt-right has become indistinguishable from white-supremacist and neo-Confederate movements that have their origins in the seedy underbelly of American political history. In light of this, it is seductive to question the utility of free speech. After all, speech is not entirely free in Europe. There are certain views you are prohibited from publicly expressing there, and they seem to have well-functioning democracies ...

September 04 2017

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James Madison's Lesson on Free Speech Jay Cost The broad middle of this country seems caught between a rock and a hard place. On the far left, the "Antifa" movement has taken to protesting — often quite violently — ideas that do not conform to their transitory notions of social justice. On the other extreme, the alt-right has become indistinguishable from... READ MORE A Church Conquers Harvey Kathryn Jean Lopez They are "A People for others," it says outside St. Ignatius Church in Houston. Even, as it happens, when they are under water. "It's devastating. . . . It is just unbelievable. Everything is... The Hope in Houston Kevin D. Williamson Hurricane Harvey has inflicted appalling suffering upon Houston, a city I called home until only a few months ago. But those flood waters have revealed more than they have covered, and what they... ADVERTISEMENT Why Aren't Wages Growing? Robert VerBruggen Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in the July 31, 2017, issue of National Review magazine. After adjusting for inflation, hourly wages in the private sector grew 0.4 percent... Tax Reform Conservatives Can Get Behind Aaron Hedlund This past Wednesday, President Trump kicked off his public push for tax reform with a visit to Missouri, where I live and work as an economics professor. While an affinity for tax cuts has long... ADVERTISEMENT Patriotism Is Not Enough: Harry Jaffa, Walter Berns, and the Arguments that Redefined American Conservatism Steven F. Hayward ". . .gives the reader not only a new angle on the history of modern Conservatism but also more broadly makes sense of the rise of Constitutional Conservatism." - Fred Siegel, Senior Fellow, Manhattan Institute LEARN MORE Burning Man Festival Hurricane Harvey Aftermath ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 215 Lexington Ave., New York, NY, 10016, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.