Of Course We’re Not a Democracy
by Mike LeeOur system of government is best described as a constitutional republic. Continue Reading »
Our system of government is best described as a constitutional republic. Continue Reading »
Aurel Kolnai truly belongs in the pantheon of anti-totalitarian thought and a study of his writings can shed some light on the totalitarian nihilism all around us. Continue Reading »
Charles Taylor’s latest work, co-authored with Patrizia Nanz and Madeleine Beaubien, details how Western democracy is in serious trouble. Continue Reading »
Whether they are monarchs or not, powerful leaders take on royalish trappings because politics is ineradicably sacral. Continue Reading »
The democratic project must be sustained by mature collaboration. Continue Reading »
The thirtieth anniversary of Polish liberation from communism reminds us of the heritage of democratic life. Continue Reading »
We ought to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of communism’s defeat, but it is difficult to say what actually did the defeating. Continue Reading »
The Paris Statement decries the faux Christendom of democracy, but we will need more than local patriotism and recollection of Christian roots to combat it. Continue Reading »
Alberto Rodríguez's film “Marshland” is a haunting combination of detective tale and truth-and-reconciliation case study. Continue Reading »
Elections can make you wonder about where you live. It can be frightening to share so little in common with neighbors and fellow-citizens. Especially when they elect people to rule over you. Continue Reading »