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Reading Good Literature Can Help Restore America’s Civic Virtue, by Casey Chalk – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

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Man reading near beach. Image Credit. BEN WHITE. UNSPLASH.

By Casey Chalk, The Federalist, June 22, 2026

Americans don’t read literature much any more. I sense, perhaps, a collective shrug from many — who cares if Americans don’t read fiction? Those who favor republican government should care. Reading is a marker of the relative health of a democratic society.

Several years ago, upon recommendation from a learned acquaintance of mine, I ordered a book by acclaimed English Victorian novelist Anthony Trollope.

When the (very long) book arrived, there was a little sticky note attached to the first page: “You will never read this. — Brent.”

Though considered a classic (and Trollope’s masterpiece), Brent’s humorous prophecy has, so far, proven true. I made it about thirty pages before giving up. …

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Reading Good Literature Can Help Restore America’s Civic Virtue, by Casey Chalk

Can the Catholic Church Save Education? by Robert Royal

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Mother Tried to Abort Him, But He Survived, by Raimundo Rojas

By Casey Chalk, The Federalist, June 22, 2026

Americans don’t read literature much any more. I sense, perhaps, a collective shrug from many — who cares if Americans don’t read fiction? Those who favor republican government should care. Reading is a marker of the relative health of a democratic society.

Several years ago, upon recommendation from a learned acquaintance of mine, I ordered a book by acclaimed English Victorian novelist Anthony Trollope.

When the (very long) book arrived, there was a little sticky note attached to the first page: “You will never read this. — Brent.”

Though considered a classic (and Trollope’s masterpiece), Brent’s humorous prophecy has, so far, proven true. I made it about thirty pages before giving up. …

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