INSIDE THIS ISSUE
F rom Easy Rider to backyard fruit cannons, this month we’re celebrating the things that make America. So pack up the cooler, grab the shark repellant, and throw on your American flag speedo, because our “America Is Great” issue is now live... Editor in Chief P.J. O’Rourke kicks things off by explaining the difference between patriotism and nationalism, why he loves traffic jams and urban sprawl, and how America was founded on happiness. Contributing Editor Alice Lloyd interviews Bill Ayers, Howard Dean, and more, to find out what the Left loves about the America they often rally against... Humorist Tom Bodett reflects on the “Must Do” spirit of American ingenuity, from the Apollo moon landing to a watermelon cannon in Michigan. Ecologist MatthewMoran looks at the reintroduction of bison to the Great Plains, and how the return of the once abundant animal is good for the environment and economics in the region... Writer and film critic John Podhoretz shows us how Hollywood and the box office love to hate on America... Analyst Austin Root makes the case for three “set it and forget it” stocks with the potential to boost your portfolio for years to come... while analyst Bill Shaw sees the signs of an economic rebirth in the Rust Belt.
Journalist Robert Wyss looks at the history of America’s pastime as we celebrate the 150th birthday of Major League Baseball... Our July contributors send us home with some summer reading, and our resident Book Grump offers rare praise for an author you’ve likely overlooked. We’ve uploaded a PDF suitable for printing to our archive page. And tell us what you think at feedback@ americanconsequences.com. Regards, Steven Longenecker Publisher, American Consequences As summer ripens around us, I find my American mind turns to mini golf. Unselfconsciously tacky, open to everyone who can front a small fee, likely to end in tears for at least one member of the family – mini golf, more or less, is America. “
Alice Lloyd
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July 2019
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