Discourse Magazine

When it comes to foreign policy, "Trump seeks dialogue but is willing to back it with implicit force. He demonstrates flexibility in pursuing his objectives for peace. Importantly, he is willing to take risks to pursue his objectives." @MichaelArd2 discoursemagazine.com/p/trump-conjur…

"[E]tiquette is always evolving, and it is important to introduce new generations to the history of this 'functional trait of civilization' as well as its basic rules." Karlyn Bowman on teaching etiquette to young professionals: discoursemagazine.com/p/teaching-eti…

"Every president since Bill Clinton has vowed Iran would not obtain a nuclear weapon, but only Trump enforced the pledge." @MichaelArd2 on @realDonaldTrump's foreign policy: discoursemagazine.com/p/trump-conjur…

In the aftermath of the U.S. attack on Iran's nuclear program on June 22, @MichaelArd2 reviews Trump's foreign policy, chalks up some big wins, and flags future challenges: discoursemagazine.com/p/trump-conjur…

"[E]tiquette [isn’t] about proper place settings, but about treating people with courtesy and respect." @aei distinguished senior fellow emeritus Karlyn Bowman on why etiquette remains important even in our hyper-casual society: discoursemagazine.com/p/teaching-eti…

"Sometimes government intervention is needed to create infrastructure and provide legal frameworks for addressing problems such as pregnant women and new mothers being unable to easily reach health and support services." @mpputtre discoursemagazine.com/p/public-and-p…

"Caring about how we treat one another at the dinner table, at work, on the road and on the campaign trail is important." @AEI senior fellow Karlyn Bowman on American etiquette: discoursemagazine.com/p/teaching-eti…

In today's informal culture, does etiquette still matter? @AEI distinguished senior fellow emeritus Karlyn Bowman discusses the history of American etiquette and explains why it's still relevant today: discoursemagazine.com/p/teaching-eti…

"Since Tennessee has curtailed access to abortion, it is not unreasonable to expect that the state should make an effort to provide assistance to those who need help getting prenatal and postpartum care." @mpputtre discoursemagazine.com/p/public-and-p…

"[T]hose ads about how I’m killing nature by doing normal lawn and garden work don’t persuade me to change how I do the work, but they do make it harder to feel proud of it." @ad_mastro discoursemagazine.com/p/oh-my-darlin…

"[E]xisting federal programs for improving mobility for seniors and people with disabilities in rural areas could be modified to prioritize projects that provide accommodations for pregnant women and new mothers in need." @mpputtre discoursemagazine.com/p/public-and-p…

Lack of transportation can be a major hurdle for pregnant women and new moms. A combination of public policies and private initiatives can help these women access the resources they need, says @mpputtre: discoursemagazine.com/p/public-and-p…

"Why is it that the 'right' thing doesn’t feel like the desirable thing? Why are 'weeds' plants that are hard to eradicate, while 'grass' is hard to grow nicely?" @ad_mastro on the tension between eco-friendly values and the desire to have a nice lawn: discoursemagazine.com/p/oh-my-darlin…

On our culture's efforts to shame people into good behavior: "It’s like they’re trying to exact some mental tax from you. We might not be changing your mind, but at least we’re making you feel bad!" @ad_mastro discoursemagazine.com/p/oh-my-darlin…

Today @ad_mastro talks about lawn maintenance and whether shaming effectively deters "bad" behavior: discoursemagazine.com/p/oh-my-darlin…

"Rural and urban Arkansans deserve to choose between the full range of independent, chain, PBM-affiliated and mail-order pharmacies available based on what best serves their needs." @SatyaMarar discoursemagazine.com/p/a-new-arkans…

Check out @gary_weiss on why Zohran Mamdani is the latest incarnation of Professor Harold Hill in "The Music Man": discoursemagazine.com/p/trouble-righ…

"For rural areas served by only a chain pharmacy benefiting from inclusion in a PBM network, it’s unlikely that an independent operator taking it over could profitably operate." @SatyaMarar discoursemagazine.com/p/a-new-arkans…

A new Arkansas law bans PBMs (companies that negotiate drug prices for insurance plans) from owning their own pharmacies. The statute might help pharmacies that compete with PBMs, but it will harm patients and health plans, argues @SatyaMarar: discoursemagazine.com/p/a-new-arkans…

"Mamdani gets away with peddling balderdash for the same reason as Professor Hill’s success in River City: People aren’t paying attention." @gary_weiss on Zohran Mamdani as a Harold Hill-esque con artist: discoursemagazine.com/p/trouble-righ…