Mark T. Mitchell

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Mark T. Mitchell is the co-founder of Front Porch Republic. He is the Dean of Academic Affairs at Patrick Henry College and the author of several books including Plutocratic Socialism, Power and Purity, The Limits of Liberalism, The Politics of Gratitude, and Localism in Mass Age: A Front Porch Republic Manifesto (co-editor).

Recent Essays

Chipotle ads Promote Humane Animal Husbandry

Mark T. Mitchell - September 17, 2013

A couple years ago Chipotle came out with an ad promoting their commitment to using only humanely raised meat products. The Willie Nelson cover...

FPR Conference. Plus Bookstore

Mark T. Mitchell - September 16, 2013

It's still not too late to register for the upcoming FPR conference this Friday and Saturday in Claremont, CA. To whet your appetite, here...

What Do Americans Want?

Mark T. Mitchell - September 9, 2013

Quite a bit, actually. From the venerable news source The Onion: In a new report released Wednesday by the Pew Research center, Americans indicated that...

Crunchy Judge: Stegall Confirmed

Mark T. Mitchell - September 9, 2013

Congratulations to Caleb Stegall who was confirmed last week to a seat on the Kansas Court of Appeals. Excerpt from an article from a...

Saving Fish in Montana

Mark T. Mitchell - September 8, 2013

Here's an article about a farmer in Montana who has worked tirelessly for years to effect changes to a dam that allows fish to...

Caleb Stegall Nominated to Appeals Court

Mark T. Mitchell - September 4, 2013

Caleb Stegall has been nominated for a seat on the Kansas Court of Appeals. The Kansas City Star calls Stegall "conservative and crunchy." Excerpts: Conservation,...

On Killing (Chickens)

Mark T. Mitchell - August 26, 2013

Hidden Springs Lane. Last weekend the deed was done. Having acquired 25 chicks in the spring (they were free) it soon became clear that...

FPR Conference Program. Register Now.

Mark T. Mitchell - August 26, 2013

Here is the program for our upcoming conference titled "City People, Country People: Being a Localist in the Megalopolis." It will be held at Pomona...

Look At Me!!!

Mark T. Mitchell - August 23, 2013

Now a company called Mindflash has a new technology to make sure you pay attention to your computer screen. It is marketed to companies...

Saying “No” to the NSA

Mark T. Mitchell - August 13, 2013

Here's a piece encouraging people and companies to resist encroachments by the NSA. Consider these examples: Already companies are taking their data and communications out...

Living Together at the Office

Mark T. Mitchell - August 9, 2013

Wendell Berry has written about the salutary effects of living and working in the same place, but I'm not sure this is what he...

Rent a Goat

Mark T. Mitchell - August 7, 2013

I recently heard of a guy who was getting nasty letters from his HOA because he was, shall we say, less than dutiful in...