The Roy Moore Postmortem
by John MurdockWhen Doug Jones defeated Roy Moore, the pro-life cause took a bullet but dodged a grenade. Continue Reading »
Trump in Poland
by Ryszard LegutkoWhat made the majority of Poles particularly disposed to welcome Trump was precisely what makes him a hate-figure in Germany and among many in his own nation: Trump is thought to be a dissenter. He dissents from the ideologically correct mainstream politics that has been stifling Western civilization for some time. Continue Reading »
The Southern Poverty Law Center Bears False Witness
by Samuel D. JamesA recent lawsuit reveals the intolerance behind the SPLC's list of “hate groups.” Continue Reading »
The Left Bank of the Rhine
by Edmund WaldsteinThe death of former chancellor Helmut Kohl marks the definitive end of the post-war period in German politics. Continue Reading »
Pick Your Poison
by Pete SpiliakosA removal of Trump would, absent some great show of wisdom from our elites, contribute to the embittering of our politics. Continue Reading »
Never Mind Le Pen and Macron
by John RogoveThe real story of the French presidential race was the rise of the leftwing candidate, Jean-Luc Mélenchon. Continue Reading »
Goodbye, Left and Right
by R. R. RenoWe see it in France, we see it in America: The metaphysical dream that has dominated the West for decades is being challenged. Continue Reading »
Hillary Clinton and Rich, White, Crooked Liberalism
by Pete SpiliakosMaybe Clinton had trouble prioritizing working-class whites because of her status as a rich, liberal white person who gained her wealth from influence-peddling. Continue Reading »
France is a Broken Country
by Samuel GreggFrance’s election illustrates that a nation once considered the epitome of European civilization has entered a state of advanced decline and political paralysis. Continue Reading »
Anti-Christianity in France
by Jean DuchesneFrench aversion to Christianity shows up in the half-repentant Marxist left, but can also be found on the extreme right, with its mystique that despises love and mercy, and among centrists whose moderation assimilates faith to fanaticism. Continue Reading »
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