The American TFP

Who Will Watch the Watchdogs?

by John Horvat II November 10, 2020May 23, 2003

When the sexual abuse scandals broke upon the American scene early last year, many reacted with shock and dismay. The horrific discoveries of scandals and cover-ups were inconceivable. Even now, the crisis is clearly not over. Spreading from Boston, wildfires are raging in New York, New Jersey, Arizona, and California. Statutes are … Read more

Catholic Louisiana: The Road Less Traveled

by John Horvat II November 10, 2020May 6, 2003

It is not often one can pray the rosary aloud walking through New Orleans’ French Quarter. But then again, I was not on an ordinary tour of the city. There are two ways visitors can experience Louisiana. You can take the beaten path that so often appears in the pages of major … Read more

A Bold Response to Scandals, A Clear Reaffirmation of Church Teaching

by John Horvat II November 9, 2020December 17, 2002

The Catholic Church in America is facing one of the worst crises in its history. As in all catastrophes, the landscape is mired in chaos and disorder. Torrents of newsprint have exposed the sexual-abuse scandals but also have devastated the confidence of the faithful. The urgent calls for drastic reforms coming from … Read more

A Summer Course in the Shadow of Chartres

by John Horvat II November 9, 2020August 30, 2002

Finding something exciting to do over summer vacation was not difficult for those students attending the Université d’été. This summer university course of the French Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) was held at the Château du Jaglu nestled in the countryside near the cathedral city of Chartres. … Read more

Not Only Cows are Mad

by John Horvat II November 9, 2020April 18, 2002

There was a time when farmers were really farmers. They were not international businessmen who would send their products half way across the globe. They did provide the local area with quality food. With plenty of hard work and ingenuity, they developed their land and made an honest living. They proudly displayed … Read more

The Experience Economy

by John Horvat II November 9, 2020April 10, 2002

Sept 19 - Disneyland During "Gay Week" 1

In today’s vibrant, whirling economy, everything money or easy-credit can buy is almost instantly available. Abundant goods and services promise happiness. There seems to be no limit on what can be acquired-yet, consumer satisfaction is still illusive. Today many economic observers are realizing the shortcomings of an economic system based on unrestrained … Read more

Ten Questions and No Answers

by John Horvat II November 9, 2020March 5, 2002

Legion: A Film that Mocks the Faith and Leads to Despair 3

Ten questions. It seemed so simple. In an academic atmosphere like George Washington University, ten questions should have had all the makings of a grand debate. It all started when the International Socialist Organization (ISO) announced it would be holding its annual DC socialist conference at George Washington University on March … Read more

TFP Analyzes: A Psywar Against Order

by John Horvat II November 9, 2020November 6, 2001

We are faced with the nation’s first postmodern war It is a war of networks against nations, begun with irrational acts that defy the rational imagination. It is a holy war where one side is secular, and a struggle for democracy involving a deposed king and local warlords. We seek phantom leaders … Read more

Reflections Upon a Globalized Apple

by John Horvat II November 3, 2020March 1, 2000

All too often, the debate around globalization centers on the economics of production. It is naturally assumed that nations which are able to undersell others in a certain product should do so. Such a system insures the greatest variety of goods at the lowest price. While the globalized economy does enrich the … Read more