Stopping America’s Slide Into Decadence And Decline
Ross Douthat’s latest book argues that America’s decadence has resulted in failing institutions and a culture that’s out of ideas.
Podcast: Ross Douthat On How We Became Victims Of Our Own Success
New York Times columnist Ross Douthat joins host Ben Domenech to discuss his new book “The Decadent Society: How We Became the Victims of Our Own Success.”
Jeff Flake’s Call For The GOP To Reject Trump Shows He Has Learned Nothing Since 2016
When Republicans praise Trump for being a fighter, it is because he is willing to aggressively challenge the left’s dishonest tactics in a way the Jeff Flakes of the GOP do not.
Have Conservatives Rolled Over, Or Have They Been Steamrolled?
In the culture war, conservatives haven’t given up without a fight so much as they’ve been trampled underfoot.
Left Screams About Children at Border But Fuels Policies That Separate Families
Many of those loudly championing children at the border take an incompatible position on children separated from their parents in other circumstances.
Ross Douthat On Pope Francis, The Catholic Church, And Fantasy Novels
New York Times Columnist Ross Douthat joins Ben Domenech on this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour to discuss Pope Francis and the future of The Church.
If You Want Men In Your Church, Stop Treating Them With Contempt
It should be understandable that men avoid organizations that are obliviously contemptuous of males. This is a problem not just with American culture writ large, but also with American churches.
How Pope Francis Affects The Struggle To Seize The ‘Radical Catholic Center’
In his latest book, ‘To Change the Church: Pope Francis and the Future of Catholicism,’ columnist Ross Douthat examines why the pontiff’s reforms aren’t growing the church’s influence or spurring a renewed sense of mission.
Ross Douthat’s Latest Gun Control Proposals Completely Miss The Mark
Banning AR-15s for anyone who’s under 30 years of age won’t do anything to stem the tide of violent crime in the U.S.
Donald Trump Isn’t Fighting A Culture War But A Cultural Revolution
Ross Douthat is mistaking the new American cultural revolution for a mere culture war about petty things like standing for the national anthem.
Ross Douthat On The Trends Of The Right, The Left, Media, And Culture
New York Times columnist Ross Douthat debates the state of conservatism and the media’s coverage of President Trump.
Ramming The Country Towards Impeachment Will Be Disastrous
Getting President Trump impeached may give Democrats short-term victory. But by infuriating rural voters, it’s sure to widen the schism between our ‘two Americas.’
The Constitution Is Foolproof, But It Isn’t Damned Fool Proof
President Trump clearly lacks elementary prudence or self-discipline. But the voters chose him, and the Constitution doesn’t give us any way around them.
The Media Elite Is Indulging Dangerous Fantasies About Removing Trump From Office
Ross Douthat argues in The New York Times that the cabinet and Congress should remove Trump from office. It’s a reckless argument for undermining democracy.
Can Baseball Survive In The Digital Age?
Advancements in digital technology are helping front offices place a superior product on the field while distracting its audience from the product they’re fielding.
If Cornel West And Ross Douthat Can Discuss Their Differences Amiably, So Can You
Ross Douthat and Cornel West, despite their differences, shared a thoughtful conversation on politics and culture. Is this something others can replicate?
I Hate The Internet, And You Should, Too
Join me, friends! We should all take our own little part in the Great Internet Revolt of 2017.
Pope Francis Would Make A Lot More Sense If Everyone Remembered He’s A Jesuit
Francis’ unorthodoxy shouldn’t have been surprising. He’s a dyed-in-the-wool Jesuit who came of age in the post-Vatican II world.
Republicans Have A Samantha Bee Problem, Too
It’s the cultural progressivism we’ve grown immune to over the past 50 years.
Radio: The Case Of JonBenet Ramsey And The Political Activism Of Entertainers
David Harsanyi and Ben Domenech review this week in entertainment including JonBenet Ramsey, ‘Survivor,’ and Samantha Bee.
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