CONVICTED!
by Mark BauerleinSohrab Ahmari joins the podcast to discuss his recent Compact article “Alvin Bragg’s Anti-Democracy Verdict.” Continue Reading »
Rome’s Concordat
by R. R. RenoA few months ago, I predicted that the Francis pontificate would seek to establish cordial relations with the Rainbow Reich. (See “While We’re At It,” January 2024, composed late November 2023.) In mid-December the Vatican issued the declaration Fiducia Supplicans, vindicating my . . . . Continue Reading »
Why Trump Is Still Wildly Popular
by Peter J. LeithartChristians support Trump the anti-scapegoat, for better or for worse, because he embodies a refusal to acquiesce. Continue Reading »
Trump Pivots on Abortion
by Jonathon Van MarenTrump is backing away as pro-life leaders ask him for commitments, telling them that the pro-life issue is “losing big” and that their talking points need to focus on exceptions. Continue Reading »
Giving Thanks for Mike Pence at Thanksgiving
by George WeigelMike Pence’s actions on the day of infamy that saw an unhinged, vicious mob storm and ransack the U.S. Capitol were correct, courageous, informed by conscience, and fortified by prayer. Continue Reading »
Crisis of Legitimacy
by R. R. RenoPeople talk a lot about polarization. It is true that polling shows a growing partisan divide. But our rancorous political atmosphere is a symptom, not the cause. We are polarized because the credibility of our ruling class has eroded. A trustworthy establishment anchors society and brings stability . . . . Continue Reading »
In Trump Time
by Mark BauerleinPeter Navarro joins the podcast to discuss his new book, In Trump Time: My Journal of America's Plague Year. Continue Reading »
Mollie Hemingway Talks Election Fraud
by Mark BauerleinMollie Hemingway joins the podcast to discuss her new book, Rigged: How the Media, Big Tech, and the Democrats Seized Our Elections. Continue Reading »
America’s History of Political Violence
by Darel E. PaulYesterday was just one more day in America's long history of political violence. Continue Reading »
Supremacy of the Court
by Raymond J. de SouzaTrump understood better than the Republican establishment he replaced that judicial appointments are of supreme importance to pro-life and religious liberty voters. Continue Reading »
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