Category: COMMENTARY

Labour’s Imported Voter Base Comes at a Price

One cannot dodge the conclusion that the Labour Party is happy to gloss over serious allegations of misconduct, in order to use the Muslim voting block to gain power.

The America Report: Democrats and Moral Depravity

When movie critics across mainstream media dismiss Sound of Freedom in unison, and when they are so quick to associate it with QAnon, I am left wondering if this movie and that conspiracy theory hit too close to home for their comfort.

The European Court of Human Rights Attacks Free Speech

Suppressing remarks or attitudes that could harm a “peaceful social climate” may be great for genteel Council of Europe meetings, university seminars, or dinner parties, even if it might make them a trifle dull. But it won’t work for any kind of effective 21st century politics.

Giving ‘John Doe’ a Voice

FROM THE SUMMER 2023 PRINT EDITION: ‘John Doe conservatism,’ inspired by Frank Capra’s 1941 American film classic, Meet John Doe, refers to a political philosophy of simplicity, quotidian human decency, and humdrum heroism.

Conservatives Need to Re-embrace the Free Market

There is no question that free trade prospects in the UK are lagging, but there is more at stake than simply the arrest of British economic growth. A free economy gives rise to virtuous citizenry, promotes desirable social ends by means of employment, and reduces poverty—noble goals that were developed over the last two centuries.

Sweden Makes a Right Turn

Sweden Makes a Right Turn

Without question, the biggest reason why Kristersson is now the new prime minister is the impressive rise of the Swedish democrats.

October 19, 2022
Time to End the Nobel Prize in Economics

Time to End the Nobel Prize in Economics

This year’s economics prize winners are good economists, but their research is far from the original contribution that should merit a Nobel Prize.

October 18, 2022
Why the West Should Hold Off on Normalising Relations With Iran

Why the West Should Hold Off on Normalising Relations With Iran

Trade with hostile nations is always not a bad idea—after all, interdependence can increase the chances of peace. Yet some European countries were perhaps naïve to pursue a normalisation of relations with Iran so eagerly.

October 18, 2022
New Italian Government On the Way

New Italian Government On the Way

The defection of Forza Italia’s votes in the Senate reveals that tensions persist in the coalition over posts in the future government. Meanwhile, Sergio Mattarella has not officially recognized Giorgia Meloni as prime minister.

October 18, 2022
Non-Binary Aztecs Against la Hispanidad

Non-Binary Aztecs Against la Hispanidad

Whatever its opinion concerning the Spanish empire, the Descolonícemonos initiative quickly betrayed its abject submission to prevailing ‘woke capitalism.’

October 17, 2022
Orbán in Berlin: Sanctions Have Been a “Catastrophe”

Orbán in Berlin: Sanctions Have Been a “Catastrophe”

The sanctions, which Orbán described as a “catastrophe”—and argued had been implemented in a “primitive” way— are “killing Hungary and Germany too.”

October 17, 2022
Uncertainty Reigns in Bulgaria After Parliamentary Elections

Uncertainty Reigns in Bulgaria After Parliamentary Elections

An analysis of the Bulgarian political landscape highlights the structural fragility of the country, which, unlike its Eastern European neighbours, has not yet fully succeeded in its transition to a serene democratic state.

October 17, 2022
The Politicization of the Police

The Politicization of the Police

When someone faces criminal charges for voicing their beliefs, everyone—whether they agree or not—should pay attention. The reality is that if the government can threaten and punish Caroline or Päivi for their convictions, they can punish anyone.

October 15, 2022
Socialism By Monetary Fiat

Socialism By Monetary Fiat

Although the newly released report from the United Nations does not explicitly state the transformative consequences of its policy recommendations, it unabashedly agitates for using the economy as a tool for global social engineering.

October 13, 2022
Annie Ernaux Nobel Prize for Literature: All Left!

Annie Ernaux Nobel Prize for Literature: All Left!

The laureate, French author Annie Ernaux, is known for her long-standing commitment to the Left, perhaps more than for her literary output.

October 12, 2022
Euthanasia is Counterfeit Compassion

Euthanasia is Counterfeit Compassion

The reality is that skyrocketing euthanasia rates and ever-easing conditions, all without accountability, send a devastating message. It says that at some point, a life is just no longer worth living.

October 11, 2022
Catholic Media Prize in Germany Awarded to ‘Coming Out’ Film

Catholic Media Prize in Germany Awarded to ‘Coming Out’ Film

What commentators deem satire has been a reality for Catholics in Germany over the last fifty-some years: a cultural Marxism has been pushed into all dimensions of ecclesial life.

October 11, 2022