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Mac on Lincoln and Emancipation

By Marc Comtois | May 9, 2005 | Comments Off on Mac on Lincoln and Emancipation

Our own Mac Owens sets the record straight regarding Lincoln and the when, where and how of emancipation today in National Review On Line.

Andrew on Bolton for U.N.

By Marc Comtois | May 5, 2005 | Comments Off on Andrew on Bolton for U.N.

Andrew has a new piece up at Tech Central Station explaining how John Bolton is “Too Controversial Because He Is Too Conventional.”

And Then There Were Five

By Justin Katz | February 16, 2005 | Comments Off on And Then There Were Five

Anchor Rising is ecstatic to announce a fifth contributor: Mac Owens. Mac is an associate dean of academics and professor of national-security affairs at the Naval War College in Newport; he’s also a contributing editor for National Review Online. Rhode Island is fortunate to have the likes of Mr. Owens as engaged citizens, and Anchor…

“Get On Board Now” — Good Advice, That!

By Justin Katz | February 7, 2005 | Comments Off on “Get On Board Now” — Good Advice, That!

The guys at PRESSblog, a Rhode Island blog for marketers, have reviewed a number of Southern New England blogs “to determine what value they might have to advertisers.” Although I may be, you know, mildly biased, I think they give some great advice when it comes to Anchor Rising: Will Appeal to: Republican candidates for…

Andrew’s Latest up at TCS

By Marc Comtois | January 25, 2005 |

Andrew has a new piece up at TCS, “Tipping the Foreign Policy Balance,” in which he outlines the difference between geopolitical “realism” and “liberalism.” The President clearly favored a “liberal” strategy in his Inaugural Address.

Reminder: Don Hawthorne on WARL Tonight

By Marc Comtois | December 15, 2004 | Comments Off on Reminder: Don Hawthorne on WARL Tonight

Just a reminder that Don Hawthorne will be appearing on the Rick Adam’s radio show on WARL 1320 AM tonight from 8-9 p.m. If you’re in the Greater Providence area, you should be able to pick it up over the air. If not, they do stream.

Worthy Worthies

By Justin Katz | December 12, 2004 | Comments Off on Worthy Worthies

Thanks to Lane Core, who featured one of Don’s posts as part of his weekly Blogworthies series. Lane’s Blog from the Core is always worth reading, but his Blogworthies are a weekly must-peruse.

Anchor in the Update

By Justin Katz | December 8, 2004 | Comments Off on Anchor in the Update

Thanks to Dave Talan for including a mention of Anchor Rising in the latest edition of his R.I. Republican Update email. The blurb is about “the relatively new occurrence” of the blog movement. Talan also mentions Chuck Nevola’s The Senescent Man (as well as Dust in the Light and The Ocean State Blogger). There aren’t…

The Spare-Time Revolution

By Justin Katz | December 1, 2004 | Comments Off on The Spare-Time Revolution

Sorry for the lack of new posts, folks. That’s one of the potential difficulties when one’s substantive efforts must be made during moments not spent supporting one’s family. We thank you for continuing to stop by, and we promise that the lapse is only temporary.

And then There Were Four

By Justin Katz | November 29, 2004 | Comments Off on And then There Were Four

Anchor Rising welcomes Donald B. Hawthorne to our contributors list. Readers may recognize Don’s name from the pieces that he’s published in The Providence Journal taking on Rhode Island’s teachers’ unions (see his Recent Publications on the sidebar). Don’s interests are much broader, however, and he’s sure to be an even more significant benefit to…