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Robert Wuthnow’s Why Religion Is Good for American Democracy and Philanthropy
Wuthnow’s new book Why Religion Is Good for American Democracy places faith-based philanthropy in the context of that which has kept and will keep our democratic polity healthy. His general claim…
by Michael E. Hartmann on October 6, 2021

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The Argument: Revolt of the Activists
Matt Bai's firsthand account of the multifront internecine conflict between the Democratic Party’s grassroots and establishment between 2004 and 2006 has many interesting takeaways. It’s a well-written, entertaining read, but…
by Robert Stilson on September 30, 2021

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The Argument: Democracy Alliance Is Born
Today, the Democracy Alliance bills itself as “a preeminent network of donors dedicated to building the progressive movement in the United States.” Individual alliance members, known as “partners,” are expected…
by Robert Stilson on September 30, 2021

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The Argument: Winning Elections
Although a major part of the Democracy Alliance’s mission is to foster “the infrastructure necessary to advance a progressive agenda for America,” it has always maintained a clear and simultaneous…
by Robert Stilson on September 30, 2021

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The Argument: Funding Nonprofits
Independent nonprofits have always been the primary types of organizations that the Democracy Alliance has recommended to its funding partners. Nearly all the groups identified in The Argument as among…
by Robert Stilson on September 30, 2021

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Some of Woke, Inc.’s Reasoning Could Be an Alarming “Sleeping Giant” for Philanthropy
Successful entrepreneur, investor, and commentator Vivek Ramaswamy’s new book "Woke, Inc.: Inside Corporate America’s Social Justice Scam" has been justifiably well-received among conservatives for its thoughtful argument against businesses consciously placing a pursuit…
by Michael E. Hartmann on September 28, 2021

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International Finance and Intrigue in Lucifer’s Banker Uncensored
In Lucifer’s Banker Uncensored, Bradley C. Birkenfeld spins a compelling tale of power and corruption at the highest levels of international finance, tax evasion, political scandal, and government corruption. It…
by Hayden Ludwig on September 15, 2021

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Woke Capitalism in Woke, Inc.
Those wishing to understand the currents pushing the swell of liberal sociopolitical activism by American big business—“woke capitalism”—should read Vivek Ramaswamy’s new book Woke, Inc. As the author puts it,…
by Robert Stilson on September 1, 2021

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Why Should We Build That Which We Cannot Trust?
If one is politically conservative, Yuval Levin’s approach creates a Catch-22: If conservatives recommit to institutions, they are largely committing to institutions that are controlled by managerial progressives and managerial…
by Michael Watson on August 25, 2021

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The Left’s “Secret Science”: Winning Ugly
"The Victory Lab: The Secret Science of Winning Campaigns" by journalist Sasha Issenberg describes the evolution of voter microtargeting and behavioral science research tactics, and the arms race between high-level…
by Ken Braun on July 23, 2021