Genuine cultural progress occurs when individuals solve problems without resorting to politics or politicians.

Nearly 40 years ago, I went to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to interview the Finance Minister, Leslie Delatour. He was one of the smartest people I ever met. Afterwards, I published this interview. His time in the job was short but he did the right thing, as you can see from his amazing insights in this interview (click on headline). Sadly, he died of cancer in 2001 at the age of 51.

If you’ve supported the monstrous expansion of the federal government in recent decades, or if you’ve got a laundry list of things you want it to do because you think it’s not yet big enough, then don’t blow smoke about clean and honest politics. You’re part of the problem.

Hope is a potent stimulant. Never, ever, let it slip away. No matter what.

Born for soccer, just as Beethoven was born for music.

Leftists are awfully selective about what’s “sustainable” and what isn’t.

What can we learn from the experience of the Roman Republic? Delivered at Northwood University in Midland, Michigan, on September 30, 2025.