From Attica to Appalachia: Greek Tragedy and Murder Ballads

Dark songs of lust and violence keep us connected to an ancient artistic tradition.
Anthony Hennen March 6, 2021

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Republicans Fall for Bogus March 4 QAnon Insurrection

“I think President Trump has a responsibility to tell them to stand down. This threat is credible; it’s real.”…
Declan Leary March 5, 2021

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Will Pope Francis’s Iraq Visit Bring Change?

As His Holiness visits Iraq, the status of the persecuted Christian community in the country remains uncertain.

Corruption, Murder, Pederasty: The Afghan Government is Not Worth Fighting For

The regime in Kabul isn't so superior to the Taliban after all.
Richard Hanania March 5, 2021

Debunking the Los Angeles Streetcar Myth

The wide-ranging transit system was built mostly by market forces, and dismantled mostly by democracy.
Kurt Hofer March 5, 2021

Epicurious, Giant Food, and the Foodie Bubble

A major supermarket’s in-house magazine is a taste of America’s everyday cooking.
Addison Del Mastro March 5, 2021

‘Patriotic Opposition’: An Interview With Giorgia Meloni

The leader of Fratelli d'Italia reflects on the future of Italy, Europe, and conservatism.

The Fall of ‘Super Sarko’

Nicolas Sarkozy’s conviction on corruption charges ends the career of a man who did France more harm than good.
Luke Nicastro March 5, 2021

Nothing Breaks Down Like a Deere

The iconic tractor manufacturer makes simple repairs expensive and time-consuming for farmers.
Willie Cade March 4, 2021

Building Back Better, You Say? It’s All About Scale

America's wealth of neglected but humane and mixed-use small towns is next frontier for redevelopment.
James Howard Kunstler March 4, 2021

Time to Bring the Troops Home

The Biden administration begins a military “posture review.” A quick look around the world shows how badly our posture needs revision.
Doug Bandow March 4, 2021

Hemingway and Orwell: Masters of English Prose

In essays, novels, and short stories, the two transformed our written language.
John Rossi March 4, 2021

I Do Not Like This Woke Flimflam

The left bans books by Dr. Seuss and Ryan Anderson, showing they've become more theocratic than progressive.
Matt Purple March 4, 2021

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