Day: November 26, 2022

FORGOTTEN CLASSICS:
Sir Gawain and the Christmas Night

Sir Gawain is a dramatic tale of a knight’s bravery and chastity in the face of temptation and, crucially, the distinctive experience of grace and forgiveness that Christ’s birth, death, and resurrection has made possible.

Democratic Criteria and the Scope of Religious Freedom in Sweden

To label one’s opponents as ‘antidemocratic’ may make rhetorical sense, but if the values held as sacred have no foundation besides being considered so by the majority, they will inevitably fail when significant minorities beg to differ. 

Scotland: Westminster Fears Second Referendum on Independence

Sturgeon, who has been First Minister since 2014, has made an independent Scotland part of her platform for most of her political career. She believes that with its independence, Scotland would be a stronger and more competitive country.

The Madness of Quotas

The spurious clamour for quotas is usually matched only by the hypocrisy of those pushing them—and this case is no exception.

FORGOTTEN CLASSICS: <br><em>Sir Gawain</em> and the Christmas Night

FORGOTTEN CLASSICS: <br><em>Sir Gawain</em> and the Christmas Night

Sir Gawain is a dramatic tale of a knight’s bravery and chastity in the face of temptation and, crucially, the distinctive experience of grace and forgiveness that Christ’s birth, death, and resurrection has made possible.

November 26, 2022
Democratic Criteria and the Scope of Religious Freedom in Sweden

Democratic Criteria and the Scope of Religious Freedom in Sweden

To label one’s opponents as ‘antidemocratic’ may make rhetorical sense, but if the values held as sacred have no foundation besides being considered so by the majority, they will inevitably fail when significant minorities beg to differ. 

November 26, 2022
Scotland: Westminster Fears Second Referendum on Independence

Scotland: Westminster Fears Second Referendum on Independence

Sturgeon, who has been First Minister since 2014, has made an independent Scotland part of her platform for most of her political career. She believes that with its independence, Scotland would be a stronger and more competitive country.

November 26, 2022
Swedish Central Bank Raises Interest Rate

Swedish Central Bank Raises Interest Rate

The Riksbank warns of further increases, predicting a lead interest rate at 3% early next year.

November 26, 2022
EU Parliament Hit With Cyber Attack After Declaring Russia Sponsor of Terrorism

EU Parliament Hit With Cyber Attack After Declaring Russia Sponsor of Terrorism

EU Parliament President Roberta Metsola said a “pro-Kremlin” group has claimed responsibility for the “sophisticated cyber attack.” While plausible, the claim is yet to be corroborated.

November 26, 2022
The Madness of Quotas

The Madness of Quotas

The spurious clamour for quotas is usually matched only by the hypocrisy of those pushing them—and this case is no exception.

November 26, 2022