The Journal

News, Opinion & Policy

News from the Society, opinion from our editors, policy briefs from our policy desk, and the history behind our principles.

Why We Started the Monroe Society

Our founding statement: what we believe, why we chose Monroe's name, and where we go from here.

A list of ideals can't make a nation. A real, recognizable American people can, and it has always grown.

Why removing Maduro made America stronger, and why a war in Iran does the opposite.

A framework for lasting, targeted protection of the industries a sovereign country cannot do without.

The first 1,823 members will be recognized as Founders.

The alliance works best when every member carries its share. Here is where things stand.

In 1915 Roosevelt told a hall full of immigrants' sons what it meant to be an American. His answer still holds.

Railroads, canals, rockets and now artificial intelligence. America does best when it builds.