Bachelor’s degrees conferred by postsecondary institutions, by field of study: Selected years, 1970-71 through 2016-17

Russell Kirk describes the misunderstood and conservative nature of Calhoun’s theories.

This essay was first printed in the Southern Partisan Magazine, Volume III, Number 1
(1983)

Thesis: The megachurch movement was founded on bad ideology that can be traced to bad philosophy.

The modern progressive movement in the United States, based upon ideology deriving from classical liberalism must invariably lead to greater authoritarianism. Classical liberalism began to fail as a philosophy as soon as it spawned ideologies that abandoned the notion of universal truth. Progressive ideology in the United States since the mid 19th…[Read more]

Why did classical liberalism fail to achieve the results its original proponents envisioned? Given the popularity of social liberalism, modern liberalism and progressive causes and ideologies, as derivatives and permutations of classical liberalism, one might argue it has not failed in the first place, rather, perhaps it has not yet been fully…[Read more]

A presentation of an assertion that common-sense exists because first principles, natural moral law, and universal truths exist. Common-sense has served as a guide and a protection from ill-considered ideas and inflamed passions throughout history. It can guide us now through our current cultural war.

Through an examination of the Strauss-Howe…[Read more]

By, Barry L. Clark, Major, USA (Retired)

Abstract: A Practical guide for any young person considering a military career that analyzes the traditional career path and provides proven alternatives that lead to success, options and most importantly maintenance of the individual and freedom of action.

1988 Parameters article that discussed what two officers saw at the time as a disturbing and growing trend in the Army related to Command Sergeants Major and the havoc they had observed when senior enlisted leaders were not confined to their historical role or advising the commander and taking care of troops. In the years since this article has…[Read more]

Perhaps the events of the last few years, the usurpation of many Signal Corps roles by the new Cyber branch and the failure of our multi-billion dollar WIN-T dinosaur, will serve as a clarion call for real cultural, organizational and structural change – perhaps we will realign systems development, training and MOS structure to the warfighter –…[Read more]

In this inaugural issue of The Calhoun Review we examine the topic of secession, particularly as it applies to contemporary political discussions in the US and internationally. In the standard narrative of US history, particularly as told over the last 30-40 years, Calhoun was the godfather of secession which lead to a war and was proven a flawed…[Read more]