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** Why John Paul II Believed National Identity Protected Human Freedoms ([link removed])
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This week, John Paul II would have turned 100 years old.

Did you know he left behind a powerful legacy of freedom?

His ideas about the role of the nation in the pursuit of freedom are worth considering—and could be useful in conversations about nationalism.

The Difference Between National Identity and Nationalism

In this week’s Intercollegiate Review article, Kai Weiss explores how JPII’s legacy of freedom began: in his Polish homeland.

John Paul II believed national identity protected Poland from the ravages of Nazism and Soviet Communism.

How does a healthy national identity compare to an unhealthy one?

Read on, dear patriots.

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CATEGORY: ECONOMICS



** Socialism in Scripture, Socialism on the Street
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It’s no secret that socialism is becoming more and more attractive to many Americans.

So it’s important for conservatives to understand it even better than their opponents do.

Two Essays on Socialism You Should Read This Week

Our friends at Law & Liberty are hosting an excellent forum on socialism ([link removed]) —and it couldn’t be more timely.

We recommend reading all the entries at some point.

But two essays stand out. Start with these:
* “Reading Political Theory into Scripture,” ([link removed]) in which James R. Rogers explores the most obvious example of socialism in Scripture—and why socialist evangelists ignore it

* “Socialism as Conflicted Contrarianism,” ([link removed]) in which Susan McWilliams Barndt suggests that what many Americans mean by “socialism” today is quite different from what “socialism” meant in the past

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CATEGORY: HISTORY (12 min)



** Why Do We Celebrate Memorial Day? ([link removed])
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If you’re reading this, you already know that Memorial Day is about more than just burgers and beers.

But remembering to memorialize fallen soldiers isn’t quite enough either.

Take a few minutes to reflect on the principles for which they died—beautifully expressed 136 years ago by Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.

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** What Does Conservatism Mean Today? ([link removed])
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Pay attention long enough and you’ll notice a recurring theme in conservative conversations:

No one can agree on what we ought to conserve—or on what “conservatism” means.

What does conservatism look like? What are its principles?

Join the discussion on Tuesday, May 26, at 4 p.m. ET to find out.

Featuring Jay Richards, New York Times bestselling author and Assistant Research Professor in the School of Business and Economics at the Catholic University of America, and two ISI students, this discussion will explore these important questions.

Spots are limited, so reserve yours before they fill up.

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