Today on theamericanconservative.com, Paul Gottfried punctured the myth of radical Paul Ryan, Peter Van Buren was dubious of America’s Middle Eastern reconstruction projects, and Ryan Prior considered Reinhold Niebuhr’s influence on Obama’s foreign policy.

Scott Galupo defended Paul Ryan, Kelley Vlahos reminded Romney and Ryan of Afghanistan, and Rod Dreher chided atheists’ attempts to remove the 9/11 cross. Daniel Larison noted Paul Ryan’s lack of legislative success, analyzed his impact on Wisconsin polling numbers, and highlighted his trouble reaching Millennials.

Galupo remembered Alexander Hamilton’s bailouts, Scott McConnell bemoaned the wussification of America, and Eve Tushnet discussed Ingmar Bergman. Dreher objected to the culture of death and discovered New Jerusalem.

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