Monthly Archives: December 2023

A Worldly-Wise Carol That Makes Us Wonder

Posted on December 18, 2023 by Bill Schmitt

This commentary was published in the latest edition of “Phronesis in Pieces” at billschmitt.substack.com. The gently pensive Christmas carol, “I Wonder as I Wander,” offers a few “epiphanies,” so to speak, about our secular politics and culture. American folklorist John … Continue reading →

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Why ‘Head of State’ Should Win the POTUS Horse Race

Posted on December 18, 2023 by Bill Schmitt

This commentary was published in the latest edition of “Phronesis in Pieces” at billschmitt.substack.com. Please consider subscribing to that publication. Whom should Americans elect as president in 2024? Here’s an answer that flips the standard viewpoint: Choose a worthy “head … Continue reading →

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