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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.

Paul Coleman October 15, 2022

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.

Sven R. Larson October 13, 2022

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.

Hélène de Lauzun October 12, 2022

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.

Robert Clarke October 11, 2022

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.

Jan Bentz October 11, 2022

Energy Price Caps: Good or Bad?

The actual fallout of the price cap depends in part on the contractual situation between seller and buyer. However, no contract is immune to the forces of the free market.

Sven R. Larson October 10, 2022

In Defence of the Nation State

Germans have become incapable or unwilling to defend our national interests. We no longer secure our own borders—we are too refined for that. We leave it to others, such as Poland and Hungary, and then lecture them when they do it.

Dieter Stein October 8, 2022

How Facts Cease To Be Solid

The establishment’s cowardice leaves no place for honesty. It is a safe, risk-averse, and timid strategy for those without guiding principles or will to follow them. As Mikhail Bulgakov once wrote, “cowardice is the most terrible of vices.”

Daria Fedotova October 8, 2022

Despite the Italian Example, the French will not be Uniting the Rights

The French believe a union of the Rights is highly unlikely in the French political landscape, and perhaps more significantly, they consider coalitions undesirable.

Hélène de Lauzun October 5, 2022

U.S. Debt Crisis: One Step Closer

The cold, hard truth embedded in all these numbers is this: going forward, the U.S. Treasury will have to continue to raise interest rates just to keep investors from selling American government debt.

Sven R. Larson October 5, 2022

Category: COMMENTARY

The Politicization of the Police

Socialism By Monetary Fiat

Annie Ernaux Nobel Prize for Literature: All Left!

Euthanasia is Counterfeit Compassion

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

Energy Price Caps: Good or Bad?

In Defence of the Nation State

Despite the Italian Example, the French will not be Uniting the Rights

U.S. Debt Crisis: One Step Closer

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