Shielding the Nation?

Dictators dishonor and corrupt, if not ruin their nations.

Navalny the Martyr

Of such heroes, like Navalny, Aquino, and Bonhoeffer, it can be said: “The world was not worthy of them.” 

Lech Walesa & Transcendent Truth

Great leaders who advance the cause of humanity are never cynical.

“Paradise” at Auschwitz

How easy it is to look away from horrors if we ourselves are comfortable.

Providential Hope for America & World

God has a special providence for America.

Kissinger, America & Humanity

Kisinger was immune to soaring Yankee optimism. 

Keeping Napoleons in Exile

The West must continue to defend itself from other cultures that still glorify empire and tyranny.

Reinhold Niebuhr’s Rejection

By their fruits he shall know them.

Pondering Coups

Chile 1970-1990 is a warning to all who are tempted to extremism and political absolutism.