Why Jonah Goldberg Is Right About ‘The Suicide Of The West’
Jonah Goldberg is certainly not naive about the role religion plays in the ‘miracle’ of western classical liberalism. ‘Suicide of the West’ is best understood as an apologetic to non-conservatives.
The West Isn’t Committing Suicide, It’s Dying Of Natural Causes
Jonah Goldberg’s ‘Suicide of the West’ fails to acknowledge that the threat to liberal democratic capitalism is far deeper than tribalism or nationalism gone awry.
How To Make A Caring And Critical Assessment Of Pope Francis
A new collection of essays edited by Robert Whaples, ‘Pope Francis and the Caring Society,’ offers illuminating and respectful critiques of Pope Francis’ attitudes toward capitalism.
Is Jonah Goldberg Right About Why We’re Committing Cultural Suicide?
Jonah Golberg’s latest book, ‘Suicide of the West,’ is a timely and incisive reminder not to take liberalism and capitalism for granted, but its diagnosis of why liberalism is failing is somewhat incomplete.
This NYT Columnist’s Celebration Of Karl Marx’s Legacy Is Beyond Parody
It must have been someone else’s concepts the Bolsheviks were touting as they slit the throats of the members of the provisional government in Saint Petersburg.
Tribeca Film ‘General Magic’ Shows How Capitalism Pulls Big Success Out Of Big Failures
Innovation requires protecting capitalist principles Silicon Valley’s progressive political allies are often hostile toward.
Former Carl’s Jr. CEO Andy Puzder Talks Capitalism, Advertising, And Business
Andy Puzder, author and former CEO of Carl’s Jr., talks economics, the fast food industry, and marketing on today’s Federalist Radio Hour.
Podcast: Analyzing Identity Politics, Tribalism, And Progressive Political Thought
David Azerrad of the Heritage Foundtion joins the Federalist Radio Hour to discuss his analysis of American identity groups and our fractured politics.
Dear Annoying Parkland Kids: We Gave You A Pretty Awesome World, Try Not To Mess It Up
Let’s look at Parkland kids’ arrogant presumption that previous generations messed up the world, so that they have to ‘rebuild’ it.
AT&T’s Monopoly Offers A Cautionary Tale For Net Neutrality
The history of AT&T shows how the Internet as we know it was born out of rejecting the policies that are the backbone of ‘net neutrality.’
The Pope’s Fixation On Climate Change Endangers His Authority And Entrenches Poverty
At a time of feckless world leadership, this powerful religious leader chooses to push politically loaded climate orthodoxy instead of addressing legitimate problems.
5 Ways Taylor Swift Is A Capitalist Clairvoyant
With ‘Reputation,’ Taylor Swift has sold more albums in four days than any other album has sold the entire year. This is the free market at its finest.
After Rabbits, The Next Menu Item For Venezuela’s Socialist-Driven Food Crisis Might Be Lassie
In the topsy-turvy terror-land that is Nicolas Maduro’s Venezuela, a storyline like ‘Lassie for Lunch’ may become as commonplace as a caudillo in a blood-red button-down.
How The Free Market Promotes Tolerance, Diversity, And Inclusion Far Better Than Socialism Does
Little has been written about the hypocrisy of socialism as the economic manifestation of ‘tolerance, diversity, and inclusion.’ The free market better promotes these three values.
Poll: Nearly Half Of Millennials Prefer Socialism To Capitalism
Twenty-three percent of millennials consider Communist dictators Kim Jong Un and Joseph Stalin ‘heroes.’
How Segregating Kids By Age Led To Youth Culture And Fueled Family Disintegration
We cannot undo the abuses of capitalism or the sexual revolution without facing how much of the chaos stems from the decision to isolate children by age, to be cared for by strangers.
What It Means That The Right Is Animated By Principle And The Left By Power
The basic stance of the Right and Left determines their government’s approach to the economy and the individual.
Who Cares If The Koch Brothers Funded ‘Wonder Woman’
The news of the Koch brothers’ passive involvement in ‘Wonder Woman’ presents a sticky wicket for liberal Hollywood and feminists alike.
University Of Michigan Student Who Insists Wood Paneling Is Racist Gets It All Backwards
Anna Wibbelman told a student-government meeting that ‘minority students felt marginalized by [the] quiet, imposing masculine paneling’ of the old student union building.
Is Richard Becoming The Villain Of ‘Silicon Valley’?
After some shady dealings toward the end of season three and a big announcement in the premiere of season four, Richard may be poised to reinvent his ‘aw, shucks’ personality.
Victor Davis Hanson On The Fate Of The West, Trump, And The ResistanceBen Weingarten interviews writer and scholar Victor Davcontinue reading >- What Ultimately Took Kate Spade And Anthony Bourdain Wasn’t Mental Illness. It Was Something WorseLet us be intellectually honest about the sorrows of thcontinue reading >
- It’s Time For The United States To Divorce Before Things Get DangerousThis idea of breaking up the country may seem a bit outcontinue reading >
