The American TFP

Can Sanctuary Cities Energize the Future of the Pro-Life Movement?

by Edwin Benson June 3, 2021May 14, 2021

On May 1, 2021, the voters of Lubbock, Texas voted 62% to 38% to declare their city a “sanctuary city for the unborn.” A Triumph Rightist media, for the most part, heralded the news. The Federalist presented a triumphant tone. “Despite opposition from Planned Parenthood and pro-abortion activists’ attempts to stifle pro-life … Read more

Rejecting Critical Race Theory Is Possible and Happening in America

by Edwin Benson June 3, 2021May 13, 2021

American parents and communities are increasingly rejecting “Critical Race Theory (CRT).” Two representative cases are stunning examples of this rejection. In the Rockwood School District in Missouri, administrators tried to sweep CRT under the rug. In the Carroll Independent School District in Texas, voters openly rejected it. Both reactions resemble the recent … Read more

We Must Not Ask Our Police to Do the Impossible

by John Horvat II June 3, 2021May 11, 2021

We are asking our police officers to do the impossible. In the present atmosphere of great decadence, they cannot keep order. We have saddled them with the task of enforcing the law while constantly undermining it through our culture. Until we address this contradiction, the police’s task will be an exercise in … Read more

Fatima: An Overview to Understand the Message

by Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira June 22, 2021May 10, 2021

1. To understand the set of visions and communications with which Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta were favored, we must first review Catholic doctrine on the communion of saints. The prayers and merits of one person can benefit another. Thus, the prayers, sacrifices and offering of their lives by the three children, especially … Read more

The Family Is the Only Thing Missing in Biden’s “American Families Plan”

by John Horvat II May 6, 2021

The latest liberal plan to save the nation is the Administration’s American Families Plan. It is heralded as a lifesaver for struggling families. Finally, Americans can supposedly enjoy the long-overdue benefits similar to those enjoyed by citizens benefiting from Europe’s extensive social safety net. The Plan’s wish list is impressive. There is … Read more

Is ‘Woke’ Broke? The Perils of Living in a Parallel Universe

by John Horvat II June 3, 2021May 5, 2021

If there is any word guaranteed to enhance a conversation or article, it is “woke.” Most people are not exactly sure what it means, but they sense that using the expression sends a message of being aware of the latest trends. Even the most convinced conservatives realize that a slight reference to … Read more

The Next Goal of the Pro-Death Lobby—Physician-Assisted Suicide

by Edwin Benson June 3, 2021May 4, 2021

On April 8, 2021, New Mexico joined eight other states and the District of Columbia in making it legal for doctors to kill their patients. Of course, the politicians and their media allies would not be so blunt. The Associated Press signaled their approval in glowing language. “Dignity in dying — making … Read more

The Tragedy of “Irreversible Neurological Damage with Distance Learning”

by Luisella Scrosati May 3, 2021April 30, 2021

Today, the only problem in the universe is called SARS-COV-2 and eradicating it has become the be-all and end-all. It matters little if deaths from other diseases have increased or if the economy is destroyed and poverty increases. No one cares if the manifestations, even extreme ones, of psychic problems caused or … Read more

Young Catholics Stand against Satanic Rock Station WSOU at Seton Hall University

by Domenick Galatolo April 30, 2021

Satanic rock is bad enough. However, it is much worse when promoted by a Catholic university, which is supposed to teach truth and oppose evil. The young Catholics of TFP Student Action had to stand against WSOU 89.5 FM radio station of Catholic Seton Hall University. The archdiocesan-owned school’s station is playing explicit … Read more

TFP Student Action Engages the Culture at Auburn University

by Joseph Dunlap April 29, 2021

Already halfway from Texas to Pennsylvania, the word reaches our ears, “change of plans, traditional marriage needs defending at Auburn University.” A courageous young student contacted The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property (TFP), asking for help. He had already held his own rallies at Auburn University against … Read more