Many Americans tend to frame foreign policy debates according to Western standards. They assume the other side sees events just like Americans. They imagine key figures are motivated by the same passions and ambitions that Westerners might pursue. It is hard to think outside the Western box that has dominated world history … Read more
After the elections, the transgender movement is in disarray. It is demoralized by the unpopularity of its cause. Some Democrats add to the chaos by rightly pinning part of the blame for the electoral loss on transgender radicalism. The ensuing interliberal clash is revealing. Liberal strategists are asking that transgender radicals tone … Read more
December 8, 2024, the feast of the Immaculate Conception, marked a moment of profound significance for France and Christianity. The world witnessed the triumphant reopening of Notre Dame de Paris five years after the fire almost destroyed this masterpiece of the Catholic faith. This event goes beyond the simple restoration of a … Read more
The left is unfurling another weapon in the culture war, and it must be disabled before it can do real damage. That weapon is known by a word so new that many word processing programs see it as a spelling error—debanking. Misusing a Legitimate Tool The idea began as a way to … Read more
The diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) mandate is deceptive. Most people see it as measures “innocently” supporting “different groups.” Several prestigious American universities have pursued DEI as the latest trend. This effort is disastrous. As a result, some major firms now prefer not to hire their graduates. DEI distorts judgments needed in … Read more
Most people look to Hollywood as a source of entertainment. They are reluctant to attribute to movie plots anything beyond the story lines. Those who find agendas inside films are often dismissed as conspiracy theorists. However, some film narratives do have liberal agendas. It is not hard to affirm. The film’s reviewers, … Read more
One way the liberal agenda progresses is through the tyranny of regulations. Congress often enacts laws that have disastrous and even unintended consequences on business, education and society. These laws can generate regulations that liberal administrators interpret in manners Congress never envisioned. When citizens or firms challenge these rules and regulations, their … Read more
Without question, 2024 is a bad year to be a liberal. If you want confirmation, cast your thoughts back fifty years to a bad year to be a conservative, 1974. Even though the U.S. had abandoned the Vietnam War, the anti-war movement still dominated the media. The Watergate Scandal eroded Richard Nixon’s … Read more
Perhaps one of the best-turned phrases of recent memory comes from a 2019 Wall Street Journal article. In it, political scholar Joshua Muravchik opined that “Socialism has failed everywhere it’s been tried—even where it succeeded.” Since about 1900, the United States has flirted with socialism. Woodrow Wilson, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Lyndon Johnson … Read more
In the wake of the 2024 election, many leftists are so distraught that they anticipate leaving the country. Never at a loss for a catchphrase, some in the media call it the “Great Trump Diaspora.” Capitalizing on the demand for leaving, International Living (IL), without mentioning Mr. Trump, sent a promotional offer … Read more