Michael D. Purzycki·Mar 17, 2022St. Patrick’s Day Thoughts: Class, Condescension, and National PrideTwo St. Patrick’s Days ago, I was going to write about Gangs of New York, having just seen the film for the first time. Its dramatization…
Michael D. Purzycki·Apr 15, 2021Tax Hikes: Not Just for the RichSooner or later, all of us must be ready to pay for the public investments we need.
Michael D. Purzycki·Apr 8, 2021What Would Hammerin’ Hank Do?Today is 47 years since Hank Aaron hit home run 715. It would be great if he were still around to speak about MLB’s controversial decision.
Michael D. Purzycki·Apr 4, 2021Happy Birthday, NATOWhile a man who foolishly treated NATO with contempt is out of the White House, the alliance must still make clear why it is needed.
Michael D. Purzycki·Mar 1, 2021An Airstrike Seven and a Half Years Late?In at least one sense, the U.S. airstrike in Syria on February 25, targeting Iranian-backed militants who have attacked U.S. forces in…
InArc DigitalbyMichael D. Purzycki·Jul 22, 2020Pro-Life Reasons to Be Pro-ChoiceAllowing choice is more likely to protect unborn lifeA response icon4A response icon4
Michael D. Purzycki·May 10, 2020Kennedy Pragmatism vs. Kennedy MoralismJFK’s cool-headed approach was better suited to national leadership than RFK’s judgmental attitude.
Michael D. Purzycki·May 3, 2020Degrees Don’t Make LeadersHighly educated and well educated are not the same thing.
Michael D. Purzycki·Feb 9, 2020Freedom and FaithI’m not a believer in fate or karma. The idea that everything that happens to a person is bound to happen that way, or is the result of…