Socialists in America have a big problem: most of them are not very social. Indeed, friendly conservatives have come to represent the working class, and aloof pseudo-elites have donned the socialist mantle. The left is not connecting with the American public, which is leaving some socialists concerned. “Why has the U.S. right … Read more
A recent article in The Texas Tribune carried a message to all concerned about sexual transitions generally, and to America’s children, in particular. Sanity Returns to a Great Hospital “Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston has to create a detransition clinic for transgender patients later this year and keep a list of ‘potential’ … Read more
Germany’s auto industry has long been the undisputed heavyweight champion in mechanical engineering and the production of high-quality cars. It now faces a structural crisis of historic proportions. The abrupt removal of consumer EV subsidies, skyrocketing energy costs, green mandates and relentless international competition have created the “perfect storm.” For an industry … Read more
On May 15, 2026, Pope Leo XIV published his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas—On the Safeguarding of the Human Person in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (hereinafter MH). This lengthy document includes 244 paragraphs, about 42,000 words, and 224 footnotes, nearly all referencing Vatican II and the post-conciliar popes. Abandoning Thomistic Metaphysics MH … Read more
When America heard that President Donald Trump would posthumously award the Medal of Honor to Col. John W. Ripley today on June 18, 2026, many Americans wanted to learn more about this extraordinary hero. Fortunately, award-winning author Norman Fulkerson has already produced the first and only cradle-to-grave biography of Col. John W. … Read more
Many books and articles have chronicled Col. John Ripley’s heroism at the Dong Ha Bridge on 2 April 1972. What distinguishes Norman Fulkerson’s wonderful biography, An American Knight: The Life of Col. John W. Ripley USMC, is that it goes beyond the what and how of Ripley’s actions, giving us the why … Read more
Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day comes at a strange time in America’s history. As the nation nears the 250th anniversary of its birth, it faces polarization, not unity, recriminations, not celebration. The worst thing is that there seems to be no human way out of this mess. People are grasping for desperate solutions. … Read more
The Barack Obama Presidential Center will open to the public on June 19 and is already surrounded by controversy, primarily for its appearance. In fact, controversy has been a constant companion of the project since its announcement. To call it stark is an understatement. In fact, one admittedly right-wing source referred to … Read more
The Shroud of Turin has always been shrouded in mystery. Now, intriguing new evidence reveals additional details that support the origins of Our Lord’s two-millennium-old burial cloth. A DNA study of the Shroud of Turin, conducted by researchers at the University of Padova, Italy, found a vast array of genetic material from … Read more
Many families know how to build wealth, but far fewer know how to pass it on in a way that strengthens the next generation. The big challenge facing many wealthy Baby Boomers today is not how to transfer assets but how to give those assets a meaningful purpose. Wealth should serve a … Read more