American Exceptionalism

Non-Americans have long seen America as a fairer international dealer than her rivals. But why?

America was once the world’s arsenal of democracy, can it be again?

Thomas Paine was an inspiration to the founders and still has lessons for today

Pax Romana, Pax Britannica, Pax Americana: What does hegemon status mean for American citizens abroad?

American audiences are still hungry for cinematic portrayals of the old virtues: patriotism, heroism, courage, and self-sacrifice

While a nation’s primary obligation is to its own citizens, our moral tradition demands that we cultivate the power to help where we can

A Patriotic Review of The Religion of American Greatness: What’s Wrong with Christian Nationalism, InterVarsity Press, 2022.

Niebuhr realized that an overweening faith in the powers of human rationality was a severely misplaced and perpetual threat which has reemerged in 2022 America. 

Richard Mouw is an American, and he loves his country the most, according to his newly released How to be a Patriotic Christian: Love of Country as Love of Neighbor.