HBO’s ‘Chernobyl’ Drives Home The Deadly Perils Of Statism
HBO’s excellent new miniseries is a harrowing look at the hidden dangers of authoritarian government and those who dare to stand against it.
With A Love Story, ‘Cold War’ Beautifully Depicts The Personal Costs Of Communism
Every so often, a film shows the depth of communism’s personal costs in a poignant and beautiful way. So it is with ‘Cold War,’ a masterpiece from Polish director Pawel Pawlikowski, nominated for three Academy Awards.
I Lived In The USSR When Chernobyl Exploded. Here’s What I Remember
Chernobyl was the chapter in Soviet history filled with the numb panic of stoic and tragic people who, often despite their deep-rooted cynicism, were often capable of enormous self-sacrifice.
Paul Hollander Explained Why Smart People Support Totalitarianism
The chronicler of the foolish, utopian ways of thinking that ail so many intellectual elites will be sorely missed by many.
Today’s The Perfect Day To Remember Poland’s Working-Class Revolt Against Communism
Lech Walesa turns 75 in September and 35 years ago won the Nobel Peace Prize. He’s probably the most important labor leader of our era.
Emails Reveal High School Teachers Plotting To Hide Their Political Bias From Parents
The Left is abusing American high school education in its struggle to gain and retain political power. We only found out about this incident by accident. How many more?
How The Iraq And Afghanistan Wars Soured Americans On NATO
To be effective, NATO needs the support of the American people. That means no more regime-change, occupations, or long term nation-building missions.
Federalist Radio: The Chernobyl Catastrophe And The Fall Of The Soviet Union
Historian and Harvard Professor Serhii Plokhy joins the Federalist Radio Hour to discuss his new book, “Chernobyl: The History of a Nuclear Catastrophe.”
‘Deep Space 9’ Episode 4 Recap: Trump Should Pay Attention To This One
‘Babel’ contains a lesson about the long-term consequences and dangers of nuclear war that Trump and Kim Jong-Un would do well to pay attention to.
40 Years Later, Alexander Solzhenitsyn’s Harvard Speech Blazes A Beacon For Renewal
The Soviet Union has fallen, and some might like to think that Alexander Solzhenitsyn’s ‘bitter truth’ is a relic of a happily bygone era. Not so. His speech is even more relevant today.
The Cold War With Iran Is Back
President Trump’s cancellation of the Iran deal gets America back in to fight our side of it.
Yes, Communism Is Definitely Idealist, And That’s Why It Leads To Mass Murder
Why do intellectuals still cling to Marxism? The answer is that Communism is ‘idealist’ in the strict philosophical sense. And that’s not a good thing.
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.
Milos Forman Was Singularly Honest About The Brutality Of Totalitarianism
Along with Roman Polanski, film director Milos Forman resisted the trend of using the ‘fascist’ label loosely. For him this topic was literally dead-serious, as he witnessed it up close.
3 Questions The Final Season Of ‘The Americans’ Needs To Answer
Identities will (probably) be revealed. Lives will (probably) be turned upside down. This is it. The much-anticipated payoff is coming.
Putin’s Anti-US Rhetoric Is Heating Up, And We Should Take Him Seriously
Russia’s economy might be weak, and the country might have demographic problems, but on international standing and regional influence, Putin is no lightweight.
The Left’s Soft Spot For Communist Propaganda Is Nothing New
The MSM has a long tradition of falling (or worse) for Communist propaganda.
Three Questions We Should Ask On Holocaust Remembrance Day
A holocaust survivor’s perspective on human suffering provokes worthwhile questions about self-determination and human evil.
How Russia’s Olympics Ban Evaporates The Illusion Of Nationalism
Russia’s total ban from the upcoming Winter Olympics is a warning about the illusions of Vladimir Putin’s style of chest-thumping nationalism.
Why Socialism Is Still Awful Despite Its European Image Makeover
While conservatives have been busy repudiating outdated communist ideas, the American left has succeeded in selling a new fantasy: the democratic-socialist utopia.
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