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Beyond the Marble February 22, 2024
Some of the most compelling legends about our first president are actually true.Sorry, The Cherry Tree Myth really is a myth. George Washington never uttered the words, “I cannot tell a lie . . . I did cut it with my hatchet.”And no, despite his enor...
Public Life, Private Vice in American Life February 19, 2024
In his latest book, Moral Vision: Leadership from George Washington to Joe Biden, Marvin Olasky, author of the highly influential Tragedy of American Compassion (and Acton affiliate scholar), examines American history in light of a Turkish saying, “t...
