The left has always been adept at using language to promote its revolution. After all, Stalin once said that ideas are more powerful than guns. Thus, the left works hard to craft key words and expressions that resonate with the public, inflame passions and gather sympathy for its cause. Its ideological wordsmiths … Read more
Most leftists associate fascist groups and individuals with representing the “far right.” However, fascism did not originate from the political right. It is a radical form of socialism, leading to one of history’s most significant ideological misunderstandings. There is nothing rightist or conservative about fascism. Traditional conservatism supports limited government and individual … Read more
China’s massive economic problems can be boiled down to two related issues: underpopulation and overproduction. Both are easy to trace to government policies and communist ideology. A Population Disaster A recent article in Fortune spelled out the population issues in stark and simple terms. “China may be the only nation that could … Read more
Pro-homosexual activists working inside the Catholic Church used to ask for pastoral openness as a means to gain sympathy for their cause. They knew that as long as Church doctrine defined homosexual acts as intrinsically disordered and gravely sinful, they were limited to cries for “inclusion” and “welcome.” Now, however, activists are … Read more
As we observe the thirtieth anniversary of the death of Prof. Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira—the founder of the Brazilian Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property and inspirer of all other TFPs around the world—we must pause to consider not only his past life but, above all, what makes him … Read more
In Cuba, slave labor is producing products for export. A new, comprehensive report has revealed the existence of a systemic forced labor program involving tens of thousands of prisoners, including political dissidents, whose hard labor produces goods destined for European markets. Cuba’s communist system has always resorted to forced labor and incarceration … Read more
For the last decade or more, high schools have pushed STEM—an acronym for science, technology, engineering and mathematics—as the key to success. Well-meaning teachers, counselors and administrators—frequently baffled by the computers on their own desks—confidently told students that developing STEM skills would guarantee future prosperity. Technology and Prosperity Above all else, the … Read more
It has become impossible to deny. Public Satanism is a problem in America. One example of this comes in the form of the Paranormal Cirque. During this so-called circus, men dress as nuns and simulate explicit and immoral acts. Additionally, organizers use demonic imagery such as pentagrams and demon horns. Macabre scenes … Read more
Public education is a barometer of the state of American society. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that the recent assassination of the conservative political activist Charlie Kirk has created a new set of school-related controversies. Politics and the Schoolroom While hard figures have never been collected, it is safe to … Read more
As seen in a previous article, the French ultramontanes sent Father Pierre Perreau to Rome to learn about the actual state of relations between the Holy See and France shortly before Pius VII’s arrest. Father Perreau met Cardinal Pacca and his secretary, Monsignor Pedicini. Most likely, they gave him documents laying out … Read more