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A Tribute to Grandma Margaret
The Mellifluous Echo of the Magnanimous Soul On Tuesday morning, January 21st, 2020, my grandmother, Margaret Johnston, passed away after
Alexandra Hudson
February 7, 2020
Category: Essays
Essays
TIME – The Surprising Lesson About American History Hidden in Emily Post’s Classic Etiquette
As members of a “society of equals”—and without a God-ordained order of birth and rank—Americans have always suffered from a
Alexandra Hudson
November 22, 2019
Essays
POLITICO Magazine – Bring Back Patriotic Art
Alexandra Hudson is working on her first book, about American civic renewal. “Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel,”
Alexandra Hudson
November 22, 2019
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Maners Maketh Man: How Conduct Formed Washington’s Character
When our first president was sixteen, he hand-copied 110 Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation, a book
Alexandra Hudson
November 8, 2019
Essays
George Washington’s Commitment to Human Dignity
The drive for recognition is among the most basic and universal of human motivations. It is the mainspring of human
Alexandra Hudson
November 8, 2019
Essays
The Curious Reemergence of Little Platoons
“What does your part of the country think about what’s happening in Washington, D.C. right now?” a man in his
Alexandra Hudson
November 8, 2019
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The Value of Exercising Civility—in Both Oikos and Polis
“I’m done with my grandfather,” a friend confided in me after a recent family gathering. “He compulsively talks about how
Alexandra Hudson
November 8, 2019
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What Does the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Mean Today?
“What is man, that you are mindful of him, human beings that you should care for them?” The question the
Alexandra Hudson
November 8, 2019
Essays
Better Angels Debates
“Truth springs from argument amongst friends.” —David Hume, 18th C. Scottish empiricist and philosopher We live in a deeply divided moment
Alexandra Hudson
November 8, 2019
Essays
Treat Others the Way Chick-fil-A Treats You
I sit down on a plush, blue-grey booth seat and admire the freshly cut daisies on the table in front
Alexandra Hudson
November 8, 2019
Essays
What the Game of Thrones Finale Can Teach Us About Politics Today
One cannot write about this show with any insight without also, however inadvertently, giving away some plot twists, which is
Alexandra Hudson
November 8, 2019
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The Secret Behind the Success of Avengers Endgame
Avenger’s Endgame became the highest grossing opening weekend in film history. Its opening weekend shattered expectations by grossing an estimated $350
Alexandra Hudson
November 8, 2019