Thomas Paine’s Challenge to a Complacent America

Thomas Paine’s Challenge to a Complacent America

According to a late 2025 Heartland Institute/Rasmussen Reports poll, “58 percent of likely voters aged 18 to 39 support government-run grocery stores in every town in America.” Fifty-one percent of younger likely voters “say they would like to see a democratic socialist win the White House in 2028.” It’s easy to see such numbers and fall into despair about America’s prospects.  If you have ever been tempted to withdraw from public concerns and s…