Advice For Students In a Time of Strife
by VariousWe wish to offer some advice to college students in these times of strife and polarization. Continue Reading »
Why We Are Where We Are
by George Weigel“The liberal secularized state lives on conditions that it cannot guarantee itself.” Continue Reading »
A New Fusionism
by R. R. RenoSince the end of World War II, American conservatism has been characterized by a three-pronged coalition. The first prong emphasizes the virtues of a free economy, the second a strong military, and the third a faith, family, and flag social conservatism. The three prongs endure today, but they are . . . . Continue Reading »
The Ghost of Classical Liberalism
by Matthew SchmitzIn America, most right-leaning pundits espouse some form of “classical liberalism,” a theory that stresses free markets, individual rights, and the inviolability of private property. The more libertarian defenders of this theory stress its individualistic aspects, while the more traditional seek . . . . Continue Reading »
The Violence of the Left
by R. R. RenoOur liberal establishment is not averse to the use of threats and intimidation—and even violence—in defense of its causes. Continue Reading »
Late-Night Musings on Nationalism
by Gilbert MeilaenderPondering the endless glut of books on the virtues of nationalism and the failures of political liberalism, I sat up late the other night, reading around (yet again) in Augustine’s City of God before dozing off in my chair. Waking suddenly—or, at least, half-awake—my mind was . . . . Continue Reading »
Why I Am Not a Liberal
by Ryszard LegutkoI never called myself a liberal. For a long time, however, I considered liberalism a sound theory that, whatever its weaknesses, was committed to freedom of discussion, pluralism, and a general attitude of respect for the beliefs of one’s fellow citizens, even when they are wrongheaded. But I . . . . Continue Reading »
Homesick for Eternity
by Matthew SchmitzIn 2018, Barack Obama urged his Facebook followers to read Why Liberalism Failed by Patrick Deneen. We live, Obama said, in a time of “increasing disillusionment with the liberal democratic order.” He traced this disillusionment to a trend that liberal democracies ignore at their own . . . . Continue Reading »
The End of Pseudo-Liberalism
by John WatersPseudo-liberalism seeks to turn upside-down the value system of the civilization that once was Christendom. Continue Reading »
Letters
by VariousI read with much interest Bruce D. Marshall’s “No Liberal Home” (August/September). I applaud his invocation of St. Augustine’s doctrine of the two cities, reminding us that our heavenly home is not identical to any earthly regime—even one as relatively welcoming as our liberal . . . . Continue Reading »
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