Johnston Smith
Views from the Next Generation of Conservatives
Too often, young Americans are told to wait their turn — to finish school, build a career, and leave the big questions about politics and culture to someone else. The Wilmington Standard rejects that premise. The next generation doesn't inherit this country's problems later; they're growing up inside them right now, from the classroom to the ballot box, and their perspective deserves a seat at the table today, not in twenty years.
That's why we're proud to feature voices like Johnston Smith's. He represents a rising generation of conservatives who are thinking seriously about civic life, testing their ideas in public, and refusing to be talked down to simply because of their age. Read his work below.
About Johnston Smith
Johnston Smith was born and raised in the Wilmington area.
He has yet to receive a college degree from any educational institution but he is a senior at a local classical school. He enjoys exploring his ideas and those which he does not agree with. He finds himself fascinated with our Country and with society in general. He writes to test his ideas in the public square and to inform people of why participation in our country is important.
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100,000 Cameras and Counting
Monday, 17 August 2026 14:15
Flock cameras now cover the U.S. with 100k+ units, solving crimes but raising bipartisan privacy fears. See why warrants—not bans—may be the fix.
Social Security At 90
Tuesday, 23 June 2026 12:17
Social Security is nearly 90 and running out of money. Johnston Smith explains why the system is failing and what reforms could save Americans’ retirement.