Lincoln's first political party dissolved, and so could today's Republicans.

Irving Kristol's analysis of neoconservatism sensibly influenced a group of catholic intellectuals identified with the expression Catholic Whig Tradition.

Sicilian priest and founder of the Italian Popular Party Luigi Sturzo developed a synthesis of classical liberalism, the market economy, and Catholic social thought.

Young voter turnout this year was down two-thirds in New Jersey and three-quarters in Virginia, which has scary implications for both Democratic and Republican political strategists.

"Year of Meteors" is Douglas R. Egerton's fascinating account of the bizarre and explosive election of 1860, which boasted four major candidates and set the two halves of the country at each other's throats.

Politics have changed. Even competitive presidential primaries are not going to produce an indecisive result.

It is time for the United States to return to the principles of classical liberalism.

Hadley Arkes, Edward Ney Professor of American Institutions at Amherst College, delivered the fifth of AEI's 1997-1998 Bradley Lectures on January 12.