America has her problems, but she also knows how to solve them. By the end of this decade, American excellence will once again be the envy of the world.
Stories—whether of real or fictional events—hold a unique place in human life, delighting, causing wonder, captivating the imagination, purging the emotions, and even encouraging moral growth.
Time may yet tell what Prigozhin was thinking when he launched his insurrection. But he probably did not expect it to end with his flight from the country, the loss of his militia, and extreme personal vulnerability to Putin’s vindictive hand.
What is national identity? An experience of a nation, its history, its personalities, its reputation, self-esteem, and the vision it has for its future.
For the aspirations of the Maastricht Treaty to become a reality, Europe would need to cultivate a climate of mutual trust and consensus among the various member states.
One only hopes that the current wave of political masochism in America will crest and that elites will understand that you cannot build a stable future by destroying the past or demonizing your heritage.
