Essays
Bowling Alone at Twenty
Two decades ago, Robert Putnam published a book that provoked a small cottage industry’s worth of responses from pundits and
Alexandra Hudson
November 10, 2020
Category: Essays
Essays
The Riots and the Fragility of Civilization
The widespread protests over the last week began as a response to a grave wrong in modern America. The death
Alexandra Hudson
November 10, 2020
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America urgently needs to reinvent itself again
This weekend, Americans celebrate the independence of a nation founded on the ideals of equality, liberty and life. Yet, we’re
Alexandra Hudson
November 10, 2020
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COVID-19 has devastated Americans’ mental health. Here’s a simple way all of us can help.
Even without a pandemic, suicide rates are difficult to track with precision. But early indicators suggest that the problem has
Alexandra Hudson
November 10, 2020
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As COVID-19 forces them to slow down, families find joy in spending more time together
The COVID-19 pandemic has killed more than 1.1 million people worldwide, including more than 223,000 in the United States. It’s
Alexandra Hudson
November 10, 2020
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USA Today – Even as coronavirus rages, we have a reason to celebrate life
It doesn’t matter how much you prepare and plan for having a child, no time will ever be perfect. This
Alexandra Hudson
July 2, 2020
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City Journal – A Bright Spot in Health Care
While the world struggles to reopen after months of lockdown, many businesses, devastated by the measures taken to prevent the
Alexandra Hudson
July 2, 2020
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Washington Examiner Magazine – School teaching, go home
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the closure of more than 124,000 public and private schools, leaving more than 55 million primary and secondary
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July 2, 2020
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USA Today – Yes, the coronavirus pandemic is scary. But let’s remember to help our neighbors.
Citizens and businesses across the United States have stepped forward to help one another in this extraordinary time of uncertainty
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April 2, 2020
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Quillette – As Newspapers Fade, Journalists Are Finding New Ways to Cover Local News
Until January 2019, reporter Tim Swarens had devoted his entire 35-year career to journalism—the last 15 years spent as
Alexandra Hudson
February 12, 2020
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Glenn Beck – Somehow, Larry David teaches us what community means
Some weeks ago, my husband and I were walking to church when we observed a peculiar scene: a man in
Alexandra Hudson
February 12, 2020
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The Washington Examiner -Trump’s and Pelosi’s incivility is hurting the government’s ability to function
President Trump and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi sent the internet into a frenzy after this week’s State of
Alexandra Hudson
February 12, 2020