Writing Portfolio: The American Postliberal
A record of William Benson's professionally published works at The American Postliberal.
William Benson is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of The American Postliberal, an online magazine that publishes articles and multimedia content promoting a Catholic Political Realism for the United States of America. The publication is inspired and supported by the Postliberal Order.
Creating the Commission | 31 May 2023
“In this way, we seek not a ‘return’ to the founding, but what one may call a ‘reversion’ – a reversion of the United States to Catholicism, a tradition that began in 1492. We seek to baptize the United States into Christ’s Church…There is a new America to be made, if we dare. Welcome to The American Postliberal.”
Post-Roe Revolution | 28 June 2023
“To believe that the free market or states rights can exclusively end abortion is a naive belief in the democratic faith...the post-Roe revolution is just getting started.”
Her Best Citizens | 11 July 2023
“When founding The Catholic University of America in 1887, Pope Leo XIII declared the purpose of the new institution was ‘to give the Republic her best citizens…’ If the postliberal academic can articulate this vision of faith, truth, and freedom rightly understood, then we will be able to give the Republic her best citizens.”
The Postliberal Project: Converting the Empire | 17 August 2023
“We should not shy away from ruffling feathers…the Romans certainly did not. Instead, our political program should be realistically Catholic; hence, Catholic Political Realism. Rome was not built in a day; neither will a Catholic America.”
Sandbox Politics | 23 August 2023
“The youth hunger for this movement; the energy of postliberalism surrounding not only Catholic University College Republicans, but other College Republican clubs around the country is the hope that will propel this movement out of the classroom and into the halls of Congress.”
Constitution in Crisis | 20 September 2023
“If one side will not play by the rules, there are none. Conservatives must stop putting imaginary restrictions on themselves from wielding power and protecting the Constitution. If one side will not follow it, make them. If you do not, you will lose the document and your rights in the process.”