As Americans Turn Left, We Should Remember Socialism Killed 36 Million Chinese
Chinese whistleblower Yang Jisheng’s book, ‘Tombstone: The Great Chinese Famine 1958-1962,’ is a powerful reminder that collectivism is evil.
How To Put The Merit Back In ‘Meritocracy’
Political philosopher Michael Sandel’s ‘The Tyranny of Merit’ astutely diagnoses the root problems of America’s economic inequality and failing education systems, but fails to offer meaningful solutions.
Alexander Solzhenitsyn Takes On The Progressives
A new essay collection, ‘Solzhenitsyn and American Culture: The Russian Soul in the West,’ illuminates how the vaunted Russian writer’s warnings about secularism and progressivism are as prescient and insightful as ever.
Freedom From Morality And Obligations Isn’t ‘Freedom’
In Ryszard Legutko’s latest book, ‘The Cunning of Freedom: Saving the Self in an Age of False Idols,’ the Polish professor and survivor of communism warns that the coercive attempts of modern liberals to redefine freedom are more destructive than liberating.
Josh Hawley Book On Big Tech Tyranny To Be Published Despite Cancellation Attempt
Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley signed with Regnery Publishing after Simon and Schuster canceled his book in retaliation for him supporting election integrity efforts Democrats oppose.
How Big Government And Big Tech Conspire Against Voters
Allum Bokhari’s book, ‘#DELETED,’ warns of the insidious ties between the incoming Biden administration and the tech oligarchs who want to shape our politics and run our lives.
‘The Invention of Sound’ Aims To Make You Scream
The latest novel from ‘Fight Club’ author Chuck Palahniuk is another satisfying, if superficial, examination of the intersection of victimhood and dark impulses.
Jack Reacher Is Evolving, But Fans May Be Wary
The latest entry in Lee Child’s popular thriller series is the first with a co-author, and the changes in tone and style are evident.
The Federalist’s Notable Books For 2020
Most of us had a little more time to read this year. So here’s our year in reading, featuring book recommendations from Federalist writers and contributors.
Rebutting Attacks On America’s Founding Principles From The Left And The Right
Robert Reilly’s ‘America on Trial’ is at times a frustrating read, but it’s ultimately an effective and insightful defense of America’s founding principles.
BLM Activist Arrested For Rioting Now Caught Burning Conservative Library Books
According to U.S. News and World Report, Williams posted a video on Instagram burning copies of books by Ann Coulter and Donald Trump while blaring “FDT.”
‘Rebirth’ Helps Women Embrace Motherhood After A Miscarriage
Joey Miller’s ‘Rebirth: The Journey of Pregnancy After a Loss,’ is an indispensable and empathetic guide for mothers trying to move on after being devastated by miscarriage or the loss of an infant.
Hysterical Staff At Penguin Random House Canada Melt Down Over Publishing Jordan Peterson’s New Book
In making complaints about the publisher’s approach to thought diversity, one staffer said Peterson is “an icon of hate speech” and “white supremacy.”
Insider Tells What It’s Really Like In The Trump White House: Cordial And Efficient
In ‘You’re Hired,’ the former chief economist of the White House Council of Economic Advisers writes that the Trump administration was more successful and less chaotic than the media would have you believe.
Dismantling Democratic Socialism, One Entertaining Argument At A Time
Conservative firebrand Dinesh D’Souza’s latest book, ‘The United States of Socialism,’ proves to be both engaging and smart in spite of some strident polemicism.
How David Ben-Gurion Helped Create The Miracle Of Israel
Tom Segev’s biography David Ben-Gurion, ‘A State at Any Cost,’ shows the Israeli founding father to be an heroic, if imperfect, visionary.
How Ray Bradbury Became The Master Of Halloween Tales
Ray Bradbury’s work contains just the right amount of nostalgia, innocence, and genuine fright to enjoy on All Hallow’s Eve.
Why ‘The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe’ Became A Fantasy Classic For All Ages
Seventy years after its first publication, C.S. Lewis’s classic ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’ remains resonant with readers young and old.
Examining Institutional Failures At The FBI Through ‘A Time To Build’
Yuval Levin’s latest book, ‘A Time to Build,’ examines the ongoing failures of American institutions, and in particular, the Trump era has exposed an alarming lack of leadership and judgment at the FBI.