Frank Filocomo

Author Archive

  • Apr 15, 2026
    You may not agree with Francis Fukuyama's politics - I, for one, mostly do not - but his book, Trust: The Social Virtues and the Creation of Prosperity, published in 1996 -...
  • Mar 26, 2026
    The rise of online provocateurs and extremist shock jocks—whether it be the likes of Hasan Piker on the far-left, or Nick Fuentes on the far-right—is emblematic of a sort...
  • Mar 24, 2026
    In our Semiquincentennial year, America’s civic muscle needs to be exercised. Years ago, my parents and I used to watch Watters’ World (hosted by Jesse Watters) on the...
  • Feb 5, 2026
    When it comes to functioning democracies, trust is an integral ingredient; without it, communities cannot function, and citizens grow increasingly despondent and hopeless. In 2026,...
  • Jan 7, 2026
    The popular news and opinion aggregating/curating website, RealClearPolitics, is a media anomaly. At a time when there is pressure and an expectation to take harsh...