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Jimmy Carter: Failed President, first-rate humanitarian
By Christopher Schaefer, Executive Director, Pax Americana Institute This month, James Earl Carter Jr., America’s thirty-ninth president eclipsed the century mark, making him the nation’s first centenarian president. Mr. Carter’s post-presidency—spanning more than...
A Home Run for Wisconsin: Keeping Professional Baseball in Milwaukee
This article explores Wisconsin Assembly Bill 438, related to keeping professional baseball in Wisconsin through 2050, and posits that protecting America’s pastime is the most consequential social conservative issue of our time.
Why the War on Terrorism Must Continue
The ongoing imbroglio between Israel and Palestinian-backed and-Iranian-funded Hamas, coupled with the “axis of evil” formed by China, Russia and North Korea, and Iran’s continued support for anti-American terrorist regimes, has precipitated a need to renew the War on...
The McKinley Doctrine: Protective tariffs, imperialism, and the rebuilding of South America
A special article by Senior Fellow, Christopher J. Schaefer, M.A. Today, January 29, we commemorate the one hundred and seventy-seventh birthday of a conservative luminary and forgotten American president, William McKinley....
Medicaid expansion removed from Wisconsin biennial budget by the Joint Finance Committee
Chris Schaefer, M.A. Senior Fellow During his campaign, Governor Tony Evers vowed to “fight like hell” to expand Medicaid and increase the number of individuals dependent upon government for their healthcare needs. Despite his promise,...
President Trump’s visit to North Korea signals a new beginning
Christopher Schaefer, M.A. Senior Fellow For more than six decades, American presidents have promised to end the Korean War, bring about denuclearization, and foster a rapport with the North Korean government. At this writing, North Koreans remains...
American Security of Space
American Security of Space The moment Neil Armstrong’s feet...
NATO Is as Vital Today as It Was in 1949
NATO Is as Vital Today as It Was in 1949 Since its founding on April 4th, 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization has worked to secure the peace of Europe. Imagine being in that tumultuous year: two world wars had torn the...
Lessons from CPAC: The Rise of Populism in Conservatism
Lessons From CPAC: The Rise of Populism in ConservatismPopulist movements mimic conservative ideology, but where’s the reasoning? President Bush: Remarks to the 35th conservative Political Action Conference. This past week, the...
Lessons from CPAC: China’s 5G and AI Programs are a Problem for the United States
Lessons from CPAC: China's 5G and AI Programs are a Problem for the United States The United States is at odds with China on many fronts, and it should come as no surprise that technology is one of them. The Chinese Communist...
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PAI is a think tank devoted to research and analysis of political, philosophical, economic, social, and cultural issues from a uniquely Midwestern perspective. We are grounded in the principles of classical conservatism, which has roots in the very foundation of Western civilization and the classical period.