American Identity is Not Globalist
In a column this week for The Washington Post, Michael Gerson laments the passing, at least in his imagination, of a time when America was […]
Americanism
California’s War on America
A young woman once told me, “You’re not American, you’re Mexican, and you should remember that.” Now presume the color of her skin. White? That […]
The Whipped-Cream Boys of Affirmative Action
Wouldn’t it be marvelous if there were some public policy by which the United States could mitigate the shameful legacy of slavery? The descendants of […]
How Trump’s Protectionism Could Save the GOP
While Conservatism, Inc. continues to criticize President Trump’s new steel tariffs, its spokesmen appear incurious about the possible positive effects the tariffs may have. Not […]
Safety is Not the Reason Democrats Are Pushing Gun Control
In his highly acclaimed book on the Left’s Reign of Terror during the French Revolution, Twelve Who Ruled, the late Yale historian Robert Roswell Palmer […]
Man of Steel
If the American Dream was flat-lining, the Trump administration may be acting as a defibrillator. Against furious opposition from within and without, President Trump is […]
Lessons from Germany’s ‘Spring Offensive’ 100 Years Later
One hundred years ago this month, all hell broke loose in France. On March 21, 1918, the German army on the Western Front unleashed a […]
The Lord Helps Evangelicals Who Help Themselves
Michael Gerson, former chief speechwriter for George W. Bush, writes ruefully in the pages of The Atlantic about “The Last Temptation” of evangelical Christians. Over […]
Lessons for Republicans from the Pennsylvania Special Election
Voters in Pennsylvania’s 18th congressional district today will decide whether to elect Republican Rick Saccone or Democrat Conor Lamb in a special election, the result […]
Democrats Agree: Obama Trashed National Security
The Democrats’ disturbing decision to go into berserker mode against Russia warrants a re-evaluation of their foreign policy. Nowadays they talk tough on Russia. But […]
Our Military’s Destructive Equality Imperative
The Obama years did much to undermine the identity and inherent conservatism of the U.S. armed forces. In addition to budget cuts and indifference about […]
How Authentic Is Public Input on Science-Driven Public Policy?
Although we are healthier and live longer than our predecessors, and our food supply is more varied and inexpensive than ever, Americans are manifesting anxiety […]
How Trump Can Avoid Being Played By North Korea
In a shocking development, it has been revealed that North Korean strongman, Kim Jong-un, has extended an offer to meet with President Donald J. Trump […]
Trump is Reviving American Republicanism
Late on election night, as befuddled pundits finally accepted that Trump, against all predictions, had been elected president, the question arose: “What then should this […]
More Immigration Won’t Make America Great Again
In 1014 A.D. the Byzantine Emperor Basil II defeated the Bulgar hordes at the Battle of Kleidion. To ensure the Bulgars would never rise up […]
Rules for Right-Wingers on Facebook
Are the left-leaning engineers at California based social media giants plotting to censor right-leaning people? Perhaps. Are right-leaning people on Facebook being targeted or silenced? […]
The Mental Health Punt
While Hillary Clinton unironically titled her biography Hard Choices, it is exceedingly rare for politicians to make them. More often, we are offered alluring and […]
Don’t Be Fooled: Russia is Weak and Dying
The Russian presidential elections are two weeks away and the outcome is hardly in doubt. Vladimir Putin on Wednesday gave his annual state of the […]
What the Heck(ling)?
And how much are YOU worth, Nancy? The impertinent heckler hollers— But the answer, my friend, as it blows in the wind, Is quite hard […]
Trump’s Generals Are Too Valuable to be Dismissed
Near-daily gossip surrounds Donald Trump’s three marquee generals. The media sometimes blare out rumors that General John Kelly, the White House chief of staff, is […]