Alas, as with Thomas Paine, a rousing call to action is not the same as a blueprint for victory. This essay first appeared in Law & Liberty on October 3, 2025 (here). Political wisdom can be dispensed in small packages, as was the case with Thomas Paine’s succinct pamphlet, Common Sense, published in 1776. Many turgid “doorstop” books, in contrast, … Read more
