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Peter Augustine Lawler
Introducing MODERN AGE’s New Editor

Peter Augustine Lawler becomes the sixth editor in MA’s sixty-year history.

Charles L. Copeland
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What Is the "Invisible Hand"?

Adam Smith's "invisible hand" doesn't imply total anarchy and moral chaos, but the freedom to pursue your niche based on your unique needs and talents. 

Art Carden
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A Thinker You Should Know: Wilhelm Röpke

Röpke wasn't just a technical economist—he was a Renaissance man who loved romantic poetry, spoke several languages, and found common ground with socialist and libertarian alike. 

John Zmirak
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Thanksgiving Proclamation

In 1789, his first year as the first president of a young country, George Washington made Thanksgiving a national holiday. This is his proclamation. 

George Washington
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C.S. Lewis and the Art of Disagreement

C.S. Lewis may hold the key to transforming vicious ideological debates in the classroom into opportunities for mutual understanding and personal growth. But will anyone listen?

Michael Ward
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After the campaign
Nothing Has Changed (At Least Fundamentally)

These wise words from Russell Kirk have never been more important to remember: “Politics is not the whole of life.” 

Bradley J. Birzer
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George Orwell's 1984 was wrong about chess
George Orwell’s 1984 Was Wrong about Chess

Chess is more than an ancient Eastern game: it is a glimpse into life, and the West, itself.

Andrew Jacob Cuff
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A Socialist in the White House? NO

Surveys show that young people think more favorably of socialism than they do capitalism. What’s happening here? 

Brian Domitrovic
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The Education of a President

Can the liberal arts prepare citizens for leadership? 

Gleaves Whitney
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Bastiat's broken window parable
What Policy Makers Should Learn
from Broken Windows

Good intentions and immediate benefits do not mean good policy. 

Art Carden
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