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A collection of 16 issues
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Letter from Editor & Publisher Dear Friends, In studying different readership models when crafting this inaugural Merion West collection, we have come to properly appreciate why they refer to it as the "media diet." Much like a person can consume fast food daily, so can their minds regularly
America’s Housing Dilemma: Building for a Future with Fewer People
Amid calls to "build, build, build" and as housing costs force young Americans into extended living with parents, Peter Clarke provides a provocative analysis of how demographic shifts could radically reshape the housing landscape—and what that means for those seeking to put down roots.
Why America?
Originally published in late 2020—a year when many called for a national "moral reckoning"—this personal essay by Alexander Zubatov draws on his family's journey from the Soviet Union to New York in the 1970s to illuminate why America, to him, remains exceptional.
Common Sense or Academic Theory: America's Modern Political Divide
Through a blend of political philosophy and cultural criticism, Alexander Zubatov incisively examines how the 2024 election revealed America's divide between those whose worldview is guided by the dictums of the educated elite, and those molded by their experiences living regular lives in community.
A Three-State Solution to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
In this rigorous analysis published in 2024, Seamus Flaherty cuts through the polarized rhetoric surrounding Israel's war in Gaza to examine hard truths that both sides must face. His historically grounded perspective offers fresh insights for those seeking to understand the intractable conflict.
What Europeans Don’t Understand about Trump
Benedict Beckeld—a philosopher who has lived and taught on both sides of the Atlantic—attempts to explain through a blend of personal insights and politico-historical analysis what Europeans are ill-equipped to understand about the leader of their most important ally and true superpower.
Collection I
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These People All Know Each Other
In this reflection, Erich J. Prince examines how social connections in literary and political circles can compromise intellectual honesty. Drawing from his time running this magazine, he argues that writers who remain outsiders may be the most honest critics of all.
Long Live the Queen: 1926-2022
Originally published shortly after Queen Elizabeth II's death, this meditation by Englishman Henry George explores how Britain's ancient crown transcends mere symbolism, revealing monarchy's power to unify and morally anchor a nation—insights that should resonate even for us across the Atlantic.
Hair Clip
A poem by Nancy Byrne Ianucci.
America’s Return to Industrial Policy
Should we actually want more government intervention in the economy? In this policy op-ed, Fasteau and Fletcher present a clear-eyed analysis of how strategic government support for manufacturing could restore American economic dominance while countering China's ambitions
Gods and Angels
Eric Fisher Stone's poem.
Scribe in Disguise: Amy Beeder’s “And So Wax Was Made and Also Honey”
In this penetrating review, Johnny Payne examines Amy Beeder's masterful command of voice and language, revealing how her poetry transcends mere mimicry through an intricate interplay of historical personas, found text, and linguistic innovation to achieve profound emotional resonance.
Old Men Coughing
A poem by Tim. F. Nichols.
How to Write Lyric Poetry
In this exploration of lyric poetry's essence, Johnny Payne traces the form's journey from ancient Greece to modern times. Through analysis of works ranging from Sappho to Paul Simon, Payne illuminates how the interplay of formal elements and personal voice creates poetry's distinctive power.