Before the day is gone, we should point out that today is the golden anniversary of the publication of Russell Kirk’s massively important book The Conservative Mind. If you don’t have a copy, by all means get one and read it. If you’re already familiar with this book but want to learn more about Kirk, I recommend Russell Kirk: A Critical Biography of a Conservative Mind, by James E. Person, Jr. Finally, there’s the Russell Kirk Center, run by Kirk’s energetic widow, Annette.