Public works vs. private charity; the cynicism and societal destruction of legalizing marijuana "for private use"; and more!

Vice Politics by Charles Fain Lehman in City JournalAmerican Carnage by Christopher CaldwellLepanto, a poem by G. K. Chesterton — you have a year to memorize it!Master and Commander: The Far Side of the WorldTo receive new Home Front episodes and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Happy Despite Them at leilamarielawler.substack.com/subscribe