Introduction This year, on September 7, marks the bicentennial of Brazil’s independence. More precisely, the day will celebrate the foundation of the Brazilian Empire, which emerged as a sovereign nation. Celebrations of great anniversaries offer opportunities to reflect on the past and scrutinize the future. We can ask: Where did we come … Read more
In July, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill wrongly called the Respect for Marriage Act by a 267-157 vote. The bill counted on the support of 47 Republican House members who broke with their party’s platform and approved the codification of same-sex “marriage” and other aberrations into federal law. Even … Read more
Mikhail Gorbachev died in obscurity in Moscow at the age of 91. He was a bright star on the world stage at the end of the Cold War. He held the West spellbound by his crafty proposals as academics, pundits and the man on the street were transfixed by his image, rhetoric … Read more
President Biden’s plan to forgive student debt is very controversial. Most students will get a $10,000 debt reduction, while lower-income students will be eligible to double the amount. Biden’s August giveaway adds half a trillion dollars to the Federal Government’s debt deficit by some estimates. It’s easy to be generous with other … Read more
The overturning of Roe v. Wade has highlighted the inherently anti-life nature of the “pro-choice” advocates, with abortion campaigners urging ever stronger—and more violent—retaliation against pro-lifers. With the conflict between the pro-life cause and the pro-abortion movement now so public, it appears that it is not enough to be a “pro-choicer” to … Read more
“Not your body, not your choice. The baby’s body, the baby’s voice!” That slogan put pro-abortion liberals in downtown Chicago on the defensive when volunteers of the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property (TFP) visited the Windy City on August 15, 2022. With bagpipes, banners, and pro-family leaflets, … Read more
Members of the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property (TFP), mourn the passing of Dr. Howard Martin Whitcraft on August 15, 2022. Devoted Spouse and Loving Father Howard Whitcraft was born in St. Louis on November 7, 1938, the eve of World War II and the bloodiest conflict … Read more
I have never had any interest in crickets beyond listening to their chirping in the summer. The insects represent a part of reality that does not significantly impact my daily life. Among so many other concerns, crickets are not high on the list of priorities. However, I was intrigued by a lengthy … Read more
Ripple effects from the momentous overturning of Roe vs. Wade continue to spread around the world. In recent days, more than 20 young men with Tradition, Family Property Student Action Europe campaigned in cities across the Netherlands and Belgium for an end to the sin of abortion. On August 19, Student Action … Read more
The simple ribbon of cloth we call the necktie has come under brutal assault in the Spanish Parliament by socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez under the ridiculous guise of “saving energy.” At a news conference, he said, “I’d like you all to note that I am not wearing a tie; this means … Read more