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Reclamation Project
As the 2026 midterm elections approach, Stephen Bauman reflects on a striking aspiration from George Washington: to possess the “firmness and virtue” necessary to maintain the character of an honest man. In a political culture where words like virtue, character, and honesty can feel almost antiquated, what might it mean to reclaim them? This reflection considers what we’ve lost in our common life—and the opportunity before us to call ourselves, once again, toward our better angels.
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As election fever heats the body politic into a rolling boil, I burned my tongue on a sentiment…
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