Essays on the Structure, Principles, and Stewardship of the American Republic
America’s constitutional design was built with remarkable foresight and moral seriousness. These essays explore the ideas and institutions that shape our republic, including federalism, civic responsibility, public trust, and the balance of powers. They consider what it means to preserve a system created to endure beyond any single generation.
When the Market Meets the State: Intel, the National Guard, and the Boundaries of Freedom
When the U.S. government became the largest shareholder in Intel this summer, it crossed a boundary Americans once assumed would never move. What began as a safeguard against supply chain risks now raises deeper questions about free enterprise, accountability, and the role of government in our economy. The issue is not just Intel, nor even the National Guard deployments we have seen in U.S. cities. It is about whether today’s exceptions are becoming tomorrow’s norms.