| Last week’s curation at RealClear’s American Civics portal starts with American Civics editor Mike Sabo’s feature article at RealClearEducation on the Hamilton Center for Classical and Civic Education, a new institution at the University of Florida. According to inaugural director John Stinneford, a professor at the Levin College of Law, through the Center’s curriculum and programming, students will have the opportunity to gain the “knowledge, habits of thought, analytic abilities, and character that are essential for free citizens in a free society.” Promoting the habits of republican citizenship, foremost a culture of civil discourse, “is something close to Stinneford’s heart – in no small part because it is essential for maintaining self-government: ‘A willingness to engage with neighbors rather than canceling each other will prevent our system of government from breaking down, replacing democracy with chaos or dictatorship.’” At The American Mind, Robert Curry argues that the thinkers of the Scottish Enlightenment had a big influence on the American Founders, which is demonstrated in a recent book by Andrew Browning. “Instead of striving for brevity,” Curry says that Browning “tells the story in remarkable detail.” “His 278 pages of close text and 45 pages of notes,” Curry writes, “are brimming with information and brilliant observations explaining the miracle that occurred in 1787 in Philadelphia. Understanding how it came about will only increase your wonder at what was accomplished there.” Curry hopes that Browning’s book will “set in motion a revolution in American education not unlike the one which gave us the American Revolution.” As Curry concludes, “Clear and readable, Professor Browning’s book is a must for anyone writing on or teaching about the American founding, especially at an advanced level.” Essential Reading Mike Sabo, RealClearEducation The normal give-and-take of democratic deliberation between citizens, while not always achieved in practice, has been the... In the News Hans Zeiger, Law & Liberty Robert Curry, American Mind Russell Contreras & Keldy Ortiz, Axios Jeffrey Rosen & Sal Khan, Washington Post Mona Charen, RealClearPolitics John Murawski, RealClearInvestigations Eric Clifford Graf, Minding the Campus Jason Klein, Cincinnati Enquirer NPR Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic William Spruance, Brownstone Institute Hans Zeiger, American Purpose Editorial Board, Wall Street Journal Bernard Sharfman, RealClearMarkets Editorial Board, New York Post Bill of Rights Institute What does the Truman Doctrine argue that the United States must do regarding the state of foreign affairs? In this episode of Close Reads Explained, We the People This January marked the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the seminal and contentious decision recognizing abortion rights... Liberty Law Talk John D. Wilsey discusses his book, "God’s Cold Warrior: The Life and Faith of John Foster Dulles." Welcome to Liberty Law Talk... Carl Cannon's Great American Stories It's Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. From 1967, when the first Super Bowl was played in Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, until ... It's Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, the day of the week when I reprise a quotation meant to be uplifting or ... It's Tuesday, Jan. 24, a date which reminds us that political reputations once thought to be lost can be salvaged, ... | 