Author Archives: Robert W. Merry
The War Over ‘Toxic Masculinity’
It’s splitting us down partisan lines and poisoning our social science.
NATO is a Danger, Not a Guarantor of Peace
Status quo supporters like the New York Times poke fun at Trump for even questioning the alliance. But who’s the fool?
How Trump’s First Two Years Might Have Been a Success
The president has made fundamental errors that may sink his presidency. It didn’t have to be that way.
The Better Era of ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’
It’s from a time when women held real power and morality still governed sex.
The Biggest Losers of Trump’s Presidency: His Voters
His incompetence and incoherence guarantees that he’ll be a one-term president.
America’s First Elites
The country’s earliest ruling class embodied America, unlike today’s meritocracy, which despises it.
Mixed Midterm Results Reveal the Trump Paradox
The president may relish his new circumstances but both he and the Democrats must face their own political weaknesses.
What Happens When the Caravan Gets Here?
It’s not just a practical problem, but an existential one. Are we ready for it?
Donald Trump’s Foreign Policy Goes Neocon
The president’s equivocating remarks over the defense secretary show that Bolton and Pompeo are indeed winning.
After Racism, the Left Struggles to Find a New Menace
Shelby Steele says the Left’s hate can be seen as a death rattle, but how bloody will it get in the meantime?
The Perils of Our Liberal Hegemony
John Mearsheimer’s latest book explores how progressivism gave us today’s foreign policy mess.
Dianne Feinstein and the Joe McCarthys of Our Time
It used to be that when a nominee was accused of something, the cooler heads took charge. No longer.
Why Trump’s Approval Numbers Won’t Budge
Despite a horrible week he’s still polling relatively high. That’s because this fight is bigger than just him.
Not One More American Life Should Be Expended for Afghanistan
There is no hope of victory in the war against the Taliban today.
Trump’s Working Class, Conservative, Populist Realignment
We’re getting a sense how this coalition came to be—but will it survive tomorrow?
Enough: The DOJ Must Show Its Cards to the American Public
The country is heading for a constitutional crisis, and only clarity can resolve the two competing Russia narratives tearing us apart.
Italy Sets Course for Left-Right Populist Surge
The elites’ days are numbered, as the immigration crisis sweeps two anti-establishment parties to power.
Israel Nudges Trump Towards War With Iran
Can a devastating conflict be avoided? The best hope may lie with—of all people—Vladimir Putin.
Conservatism in Crisis
It needs to refurbish itself for a new era. But how to go about doing that?
The Civilization That Soared and Enlivened the World
What’s the West good for? Try artistic expression, scientific inquiry, exploration, and civic development.
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