0
Skip to Content
The Vital Center
About
About Us
Frequently Asked Questions
Statement of Principles
Topics
Politics
Culture
Religion
Economics
Philosophy
Foreign Affairs
History
Journal
Current Issue
Archives
Submit
Subscribe
Support
The Vital Center
About
About Us
Frequently Asked Questions
Statement of Principles
Topics
Politics
Culture
Religion
Economics
Philosophy
Foreign Affairs
History
Journal
Current Issue
Archives
Submit
Subscribe
Support
Folder: About
Back
About Us
Frequently Asked Questions
Statement of Principles
Folder: Topics
Back
Politics
Culture
Religion
Economics
Philosophy
Foreign Affairs
History
Folder: Journal
Back
Current Issue
Archives
Submit
Subscribe
Support
Featured
Tired of Winning
Sep 12, 2025
Tired of Winning
Sep 12, 2025
Sep 12, 2025
Trump 2.0: Is He Really a Fascist?
Oct 27, 2024
Trump 2.0: Is He Really a Fascist?
Oct 27, 2024
Oct 27, 2024
Canada’s Conservatives Are Now Homeless—They Must Fight Their Way Back In
Oct 16, 2024
Canada’s Conservatives Are Now Homeless—They Must Fight Their Way Back In
Oct 16, 2024
Oct 16, 2024
If There Is No Rebound: An Emergency Option for Biden and Harris
Jul 24, 2024
If There Is No Rebound: An Emergency Option for Biden and Harris
Jul 24, 2024
Jul 24, 2024
Of Daniel Shays and Donald Trump
Jun 19, 2024
Of Daniel Shays and Donald Trump
Jun 19, 2024
Jun 19, 2024
Communication Breakdown: How to Bridge the Gap between Voters and Their Representatives
Apr 25, 2024
Communication Breakdown: How to Bridge the Gap between Voters and Their Representatives
Apr 25, 2024
Apr 25, 2024
A Bloodless Insurrection: The Exeter Insurrection of 1786
Apr 23, 2024
A Bloodless Insurrection: The Exeter Insurrection of 1786
Apr 23, 2024
Apr 23, 2024
Founding-Era Dictionaries v. Donald Trump
Mar 26, 2024
Founding-Era Dictionaries v. Donald Trump
Mar 26, 2024
Mar 26, 2024
Make America Normal Again
Jan 26, 2024
Make America Normal Again
Jan 26, 2024
Jan 26, 2024
PrimaryPivot: Bridging Divides to Safeguard Democracy
Jan 6, 2024
PrimaryPivot: Bridging Divides to Safeguard Democracy
Jan 6, 2024
Jan 6, 2024
Why TikTok Should Be Banned or Sold
Dec 11, 2023
Why TikTok Should Be Banned or Sold
Dec 11, 2023
Dec 11, 2023
A Matter of Proportion
Sep 25, 2023
A Matter of Proportion
Sep 25, 2023

Recalling the Issue of Proportionate Representation

Sep 25, 2023
Let Elected School Boards Live!
Sep 21, 2023
Let Elected School Boards Live!
Sep 21, 2023

We shouldn’t give up on elected school boards.

Sep 21, 2023
A new Liberalism
Sep 12, 2023
A new Liberalism
Sep 12, 2023
Sep 12, 2023
The Truth About Unions
Aug 15, 2023
The Truth About Unions
Aug 15, 2023

The Hollywood Actor’s Strike proves that Unions serve an important function in a free society.

Aug 15, 2023
In An Honor Fight, DeSantis Loses
Jul 24, 2023
In An Honor Fight, DeSantis Loses
Jul 24, 2023

If anyone in the current political field can successfully beat Trump at his own honor-based game, it is probably Ron DeSantis. But if the Right truly wants to move beyond Trump, beating him will not be enough.

Jul 24, 2023
Keeping The Republic
Jul 11, 2023
Keeping The Republic
Jul 11, 2023

Through education, religion, and culture we must inspire the American people and ourselves to rise above the all-consuming passion for ourselves. To infuse our democratic society with republican virtue, and live up, even if just a little, to the challenge Benjamin Franklin gave us so many Septembers ago.

Jul 11, 2023
Friendship In A Time of Hate
Jul 6, 2023
Friendship In A Time of Hate
Jul 6, 2023

It is time we choose them, the individuals, our communities, families, the little platoons instead of bureaucrats and big government, those we trust instead of distant politicians.

Jul 6, 2023
What Is Liberalism?
Jun 25, 2023
What Is Liberalism?
Jun 25, 2023

At times it seems as if the term liberal has as many definitions as it does detractors and advocates. To help make sense of the confusion we asked some of our editors and advisors to provide their own definition of liberalism.

Jun 25, 2023
A New Voice For The Liberal Tradition
Jun 9, 2023
A New Voice For The Liberal Tradition
Jun 9, 2023

By debating and refining liberalism we hope to promote the very best of humanity.

Jun 9, 2023

The Vital center

About Submit Subscribe