What I enjoy the most about attending the annual March for Life is watching the effect it has on the right and the left. I get to witness tens of thousands of young pro-lifers like myself express their enthusiasm for their cause. I also see the despair of abortion zealots. Every year, … Read more
Green energy initiatives often generate bright, hopeful narratives of a cleaner, more sustainable future. They also give rise to a dark, tragic side when unintended consequences appear. One such case is the creation of great demand for metals and special materials that leads to surges in ‘green’ crime. Theft of these materials … Read more
In 2020, New Jersey joined many states fighting “climate change” by declaring war on plastic bags. The state legislature passed a bill to ban single-use plastic bags. With much fanfare, then-Governor Phil Murphy signed the bag ban that he considered a milestone in tackling the state’s climate issues. “With the historic signing … Read more
Modern man suffers from an acute lack of economic imagination. The tendency is to think only in terms of the free market and the State as the economic engines that keep society going. Thus, libertarians have long favored the free market as the principal solution to modern woes. Socialists consider the State … Read more
The radical left has a lot to say about a woman’s “right to choose”—but nothing about the unborn child, the other human life abortion involves. This January, America Needs Fatima gave a voice to the voiceless, promoting over 1,000 Pro-Life Rosary Rallies all across the nation. Testimonials from Rally Captains Psalm 139 … Read more
American society’s “woke” activists specialize in making national issues out of local concerns. They like to use the national news media and the federal courts to push their agenda ahead. Often, such strategies work well. However, the added publicity can backfire and broadcast the left’s failures. One such failure occurred in a … Read more
The burden of overregulation weighs heavily upon American industry. It saddles the business world with burdens that stifle initiative and diminish profits. One Supreme Court decision that reinforces and codifies this government regulation is Chevron U.S.A. v. National Resources Defense Council. The 1984 ruling over a Clean Air Act regulation held that … Read more
Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s purge of those not fully aligned with his ever-evolving party line has led to unexplained and sudden changes in senior military personnel, including the removal of the Defense Minister and the expulsion of nine high-ranking People’s Liberation Army officers (PLA) from the national legislature, as well as dropping … Read more
On January 20, over 60 Catholics gathered to hear pro-family activist, author, and journalist Austin Ruse speak about why “Now is the Time to Fight.” The event was held at the Washington Bureau of the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property (TFP) in McLean, Virginia. Mr. Ruse is … Read more
“Education is the path to a better future.” This statement is widely—almost universally—accepted throughout the world. No sane person disagrees with it. Many might argue about the various components of that education, some arguing for the liberal arts and others placing greater emphasis on more practical pursuits. Others might debate the best … Read more