Jonathon Van Maren is a writer for europeanconservative.com based in Canada. He has written for First Things, National Review, The American Conservative, and his latest book is Prairie Lion: The Life & Times of Ted Byfield.
The Enduring Power of Shakespeare: 400 Years After the First Folio

The Enduring Power of Shakespeare: 400 Years After the First Folio

The beauty of The Bard has not dimmed despite the passage of four centuries.

December 19, 2023
Travels with Charles

Travels with Charles

I knew my trip to Ukraine would be memorable. I did not suspect that my companion, Charles Coulombe, would be one of the reasons.

December 15, 2023
“Many Christians regard Wilders and his party as a conditional ally”: An Interview with <strong>Bart-Jan Spruyt</strong>

“Many Christians regard Wilders and his party as a conditional ally”: An Interview with <strong>Bart-Jan Spruyt</strong>

Geert Wilders claims to defend Judeo-Christian heritage. Yet he adheres to the values of 1968, says Bart-Jan Spruyt.

December 7, 2023
Sweden Accused of Liberian Abortion Law Interference

Sweden Accused of Liberian Abortion Law Interference

“We know that other countries are putting pressure on Liberia … to see 40,000 Liberian children a year killed.”—U.S. Rep. Chris Smith

November 28, 2023
Cruelty Cloaked in Compassion

Cruelty Cloaked in Compassion

It is cruel to demand that women accept their own demotion and dehumanization to avoid offending the cross-dressers in charge.

November 14, 2023
De-Christianizing Remembrance Day

De-Christianizing Remembrance Day

The men who perished at Ypres and the Somme, the Scheldt and Arnhem, died defending a Christian civilization.

November 10, 2023
The Personal Narratives of Hoyer’s <em>Beyond the Wall</em>

The Personal Narratives of Hoyer’s <em>Beyond the Wall</em>

In her exploration of East Germany, Hoyer doesn’t present socialism with a human face, but she does present the human faces of socialism.

November 9, 2023
The Internet is “A Lot Like Pornography”: An Interview with <strong>Samuel D. James</strong>

The Internet is “A Lot Like Pornography”: An Interview with <strong>Samuel D. James</strong>

“The internet isolates us. It allows us a godlike freedom to curate our sense of reality. Community flourishes when people have to rely not just on themselves but on each other to make sense of life.”

November 1, 2023
We Will Be Blamed for Transgender Crimes

We Will Be Blamed for Transgender Crimes

When the trans experiment comes crashing down, they will come after us with a vengeance. We will be blamed for their misery.

October 24, 2023
“Decolonization is not a metaphor”

“Decolonization is not a metaphor”

The leftists have decided to tell us precisely who they are. It is important that we listen.

October 10, 2023
The Last Days of George Orwell

The Last Days of George Orwell

Leftists who claim Orwell as their own would likely be surprised to discover that he was very socially conservative.

October 6, 2023