Euros & Dollars: Fiscal Muscles for Brussels, Part I In a nefarious attempt to grab power, the EU keeps pushing for its own tax revenue—and to be allowed to spend a lot more money. Sven R. Larson January 4, 2024
Declining Desire: Spaniards Shy Away From Parenthood Conservatives cited pessimism about the situation in Spain and the world as a reason at a higher rate than leftist voters. Bridget Ryder January 4, 2024
Why Change the Law When You Can Change How It’s Applied? The political class wants to demoralize opponents, disenfranchise citizens, and demonstrate power. Carlos Perona Calvete January 4, 2024
Europe’s Internal Border Battles Rage As External Borders Expand “Free movement can only be restored when a zero-tolerance policy towards all forms of illegal entry is implemented,“ says MEP. Chris Tomlinson January 4, 2024
The Hidden Meaning of the One Ring Tolkien shows us the similarity between machinery and magic, which both point to the desire for power. Robert Lazu Kmita January 4, 2024
UK Officials Lap Up Idea of Facial Recognition Instead of Passports Critics call the technology “a mortal threat to privacy as we know it.” Michael Curzon January 4, 2024
Europe’s Open Back Door: Italian Migration Up 50% in 2023 None of the Meloni government’s policies have reduced illegal immigration so far. Chris Tomlinson January 4, 2024
Spain Sees Highest Jihadist-Related Terror Arrests in 20 Years A massive increase in the number of arrests came after the Hamas attack on Israel. Robert Semonsen January 4, 2024
Jail, but Only for White Men UK Sentencing Council urges lenience for certain demographic groups, not others. Frank Haviland January 4, 2024
Peace, Goodwill, and Harmony: On King Charles’ Christmas Speech In the King’s speech, we hear faint resonances of the Christian and Neoplatonic idea of harmony. Esmé Partridge January 4, 2024
