Victor Orbán’s Lesson in Prudence for Western Intellectuals
There is more to be said about this remarkably discrete teaching, but this is the necessary introduction. Intellectuals need to learn from the politicians.
‘Black Panther’ and the American Dream
Marvel’s “Black Panther” is now the most successful movie to star black people and, not coincidentally, it’s an American movie full of Americans. The press, […]
‘Black Mirror’ and Liberal Nightmares
A new season of “Black Mirror” just dropped on Netflix, and it’s worth your time. Liberalism is ahead of conservatives when it comes to technological […]
How to Live in the Ruins of the Collapse of the American University
Our friends over at American Affairs have published the most un-American explanation of what the university is and does. The piece comes from the pen […]
The Tension Between Family and Natural Rights in “Coco”
“Coco” is the kind of family film that ought to cause even Hollywood skeptics to fall in love with the movies again. It advertises that […]
‘Justice League’ and the Death of Tragedy
Hollywood makes America look small. With “Justice League,” the fantasies we see on screen just got smaller. I’m old enough to remember when America could […]
Emasculating the God of War
Sentimentality aside, what does it mean to be a hero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Let’s start by looking at how men are portrayed. The […]
It’s Not a Gun Issue, It’s a Community Issue
In America, gun rights are enshrined in the Constitution. The Supreme Court has been clear and insistent on it since District of Columbia v. Heller […]
Ben in Berkeley Scolds the Poor
Democracy is still new to conservatives in certain ways. Even so, it’s strange for a democratic people to see full-throated moralism denouncing the poor from […]
Debasing the Memory of 9/11
This time one year ago, I was touring America to see the country in the grip of the agonistic election campaign and to prepare, like […]