"Democracy without Politics," review of Democracy without Politics, by Steven Bilakovics, Defining Ideas, 14 March 2012.
Essays
Political Scientist, Par Excellence
"Political Scientist, Par Excellence," Weekly Standard, 12 March 2012.
A Truly American Scholar
"A Truly American Scholar: James Q. Wilson Was Able to Make Students Enthusiastic over Prudence, While Other Teachers Gained Applause Only with Displays of Liberalism or Extremism," Wall Street Journal, 5 March 2012.
Turning Point: Is Lucretius the Gateway to the Modern World?
"Turning Point: Is Lucretius the Gateway to the Modern World?" review of The Swerve: How the World Became Modern, by Stephen Greenblatt, Weekly Standard, 13 February 2012.
Optimistic or Pessimistic About America
"Optimistic or Pessimistic About America: Harvey Mansfield," Commentary Magazine, 04 November 2011.
The Vexing Virtue
"The Vexing Virtue," review of Loyalty: The Vexing Virtue, by Eric Felten, Defining Ideas, 1 September 2011.
On the Road with Alexis
"On the Road with Alexis," Hoover Digest, 13 July 2011.
Manliness and Morality
"Manliness and Morality: The Transgressions of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Dominique Strauss-Kahn," Weekly Standard, 6 June 2011.
Sociology and Other ‘Meathead’ Majors
"Sociology and Other 'Meathead' Majors: Archie Bunker Was Right to Be Skeptical of His Son-in-Law's Opinions," Wall Street Journal, 31 May, 2011.
Principles That Don’t Change
"Principles That Don’t Change: Remarks on Accepting the Bradley Prize," City Journal, May 2011.