Last week, the Russell Kirk Center welcomed the Public Policy Fellows of the Fund for American Studies (TFAS) to discuss “ The Roots of American Order as the Foundation for a New Fusionism.” This impressive group consisted of twenty young professionals who work as journalists at the Washington Free Beacon and National Review; for policy organizations such as the Hudson Institute, American Enterprise Institute, and Parents Defending Education; or as legislative aides in Washington D.C.
The group was led in discussion by David D. Corey, director of Baylor in Washington D.C. and a professor of political science in the Baylor University Honors Program. In their conversations, they examined not only the nature of order and freedom in the American tradition but also the importance of reawakening in themselves and in their generation what Kirk called "the moral imagination." One participant remarked, “I can count on one hand the number of seminar experiences that were as dynamic, formative, and delightful as these last few days!” To see more photos and comments from participants, please visit our website. |
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We're just three weeks away from the 70th anniversary celebration of Russell Kirk's landmark book, The Conservative Mind, in Washington, D.C. One of the highlights of the event will be a panel of emerging conservative thinkers, and I'm delighted to share that Elayne Allen will be among them.
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Allen is a PhD student in political theory at the University of Notre Dame. Previously, she worked as the managing editor of Public Discourse. She was also a research assistant in the American Enterprise Institute’s Social, Cultural, and Constitutional Studies department. She received a BA in great texts and political philosophy from Baylor University’s Honors College. An alumna of the John Jay Fellowship, Hudson Institute Political Studies Program, and Hertog Foundation, Elayne has published essays and op-ends in a variety of outlets such as Public Discourse, Time, City Journal, American Purpose, Law & Liberty, The American Interest, and Breaking Ground.
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“The Conservative Mind is a founding text in American conservatism. Russell Kirk's masterwork delights and stirs every new generation of readers with its elegance and breadth of vision. Seventy years on from its publication, when public debate is cluttered with noise and subterfuge, there is no better time to engage anew with The Conservative Mind's insights into tradition's palliative role in politics.” - Elayne Allen
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Elayne is already a leader in the conservative movement. Through her scholarship and her writing, she is demonstrating that you can thoughtfully adapt America’s timeless principles to address the problems of today. Elayne is going to add much to our conversation and I look forward to hearing what she has to say.
Tickets are on sale now ($50; $25 for students) on our website, where you'll also learn about sponsorship opportunities.
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Thanks for helping us reach and educate the rising generation, and I hope you'll make plans to join us next month as we hear from several thoughtful young lights in our movement in Washington, D.C. As Russell Kirk might say, "it's time to let a little cheerfulness break in."
Best regards,
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Jeffrey O. Nelson, Ph.D.
Executive Director & CEO
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