Calvin Coolidge on Townhall

Amity Shlaes's Coolidge Shows Our Officials The Right Way To Pursue Happiness Wed Mar 6

Ralph Benko

Amity Shlaes, one of America’s most interesting and influential public intellectuals, has just published Coolidge, a biography of that laconic president. ... more
Calvin Coolidge Gets New Deal in Revisionist History Mon Feb 25

Michael Barone

For years, most Americans' vision of history has been shaped by the New Deal historians. Writing soon after Franklin Roosevelt's death, Arthur Schlesinger Jr. and others celebrated his accomplishments and denigrated his opponents. ... more
End of the Coolidge Joke Thu Feb 21

Emmett Tyrrell

I am indebted to Amity Shlaes for gently correcting a joke of mine that dates back to July 8, 1972. On that date in the New York Times, I joshed that President Calvin Coolidge "probably spent more time napping than any president in the nation's history" and therefore was a successful president. ... more
Time for School Choice in Chicago Thu Sep 13

Cal Thomas

"There is no right to strike against the public safety by anybody, anywhere, any time." -- Calvin Coolidge, responding to the 1919 Boston police strike. ... more
The 'Boring' 2012 Campaign Fri Aug 10

Cal Thomas

Two of my pundit colleagues -- David Brooks of The New York Times and Peggy Noonan of The Wall Street Journal -- have written about this "boring" and "inconsequential" presidential campaign. ... more
Reviving Good Values Starts at Home Mon Jul 30

Terry Paulson

Reviving American values won't come by criticizing the media or railing at the intrusive nature of big government. It will come when parents once again take on the critical role of raising their children to be responsible citizens. Training children is time consuming and requires creative repetition and consistency in a world deluged with competing values. ... more