Dr. Mark Mitchell is a scholar whose interests encompass modern and contemporary political theory, conservative political thought, and political themes in literature. Beyond his academic pursuits, he also cultivates a small vineyard, a passion close to his heart. He currently serves as a professor of government and editor-in-chief of the weblog Front Porch Republic, a gathering place for scholars interested in subjects such as people, community, culture, liberty, and limits.
A collection of fiction by and about gay men features original stories from Larry Kramer, Edmund White, Christopher Coe, Michael Cunningham, and other writers and explores the tragedies and triumphs of AIDS.