Another Challenge for Pro-Life Democrats
by John MurdockThe non-negotiable nature of abortion rights in today’s Democratic politics has put a target on the backs of recalcitrant pro-lifers like Congressman Dan Lipinski. Continue Reading »
The Violence of the Left
by R. R. RenoOur liberal establishment is not averse to the use of threats and intimidation—and even violence—in defense of its causes. Continue Reading »
Late-Night Musings on Nationalism
by Gilbert MeilaenderPondering the endless glut of books on the virtues of nationalism and the failures of political liberalism, I sat up late the other night, reading around (yet again) in Augustine’s City of God before dozing off in my chair. Waking suddenly—or, at least, half-awake—my mind was . . . . Continue Reading »
Clashing Rights
by Darel E. PaulAbout halfway through his new book, Christopher Caldwell quotes John Stuart Mill on the relationship between diversity and democracy: “Free institutions are next to impossible in a country made up of different nationalities.” This sentiment haunts The Age of Entitlement. Ostensibly about . . . . Continue Reading »
For and Against Integralism
by Michael HanbyModernity does not just refer to the time in which we happen to live, the era that follows the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Those who first recognized themselves as modern defined themselves self-consciously over against the ages that preceded them, though few probably grasped in its fullness . . . . Continue Reading »
Why I Am Not a Liberal
by Ryszard LegutkoI never called myself a liberal. For a long time, however, I considered liberalism a sound theory that, whatever its weaknesses, was committed to freedom of discussion, pluralism, and a general attitude of respect for the beliefs of one’s fellow citizens, even when they are wrongheaded. But I . . . . Continue Reading »
Back to the Future
by Peter ThielWhen Boeing introduced its flagship 707 jet airliner in 1958, the power to cruise at 977 kilometers per hour did more than enable routine transcontinental commercial flights. It fed the optimistic self-understanding of a society proud to have entered the Jet Age. More than sixty years . . . . Continue Reading »
Don’t Sanitize Abortion
by John WatersAlways state—and where possible, illustrate—the true nature of abortion.
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Remembering the Victims of Communism
by Sohrab AhmariAn interview with Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó. Continue Reading »
A Gay Couple in the White House
by Matthew SchmitzPete Buttigieg can claim one real achievement: solidifying a consensus among educated Americans that it is wrong to oppose a candidate because he or she is married to someone of the same sex. Continue Reading »
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