While the Spanish government understandably does not want to celebrate the reign of dictator Francisco Franco, recent actions taken to erase his memory seem punitive towards the broader legacy of Spanish Catholicism
Paul MarshallJanuary 9, 2026
While many conservatives have been understandably disappointed by the hijacking of ‘human rights’ by the left, it would be a mistake to abandon the notion of intrinsic, universal, God-given rights altogether
Siobhan Heekin-CanedyJanuary 8, 2026
Despite the mythology that has surrounded the Nuremberg trials, the truth is that many were all too happy to let numerous Nazis escape Europe and to then offer them protection
Sean DurnsDecember 5, 2025
Since 2009, Boko Haram has been committed to violently establishing an Islamic state in Nigeria, with twelve states imposing sharia law.
J. Daryl CharlesNovember 24, 2025
Without a theological foundation, the idea of intrinsic human rights is incoherent
William Matthew McCarterOctober 8, 2025
While people of good faith can disagree about the war in Gaza, the selective outrage towards at Israel betrays the anti-Western ideology underpinning so much of the support for Palestine
Ayaan KaranOctober 7, 2025
While international courts, like the European Court of Human Rights, have their uses, the truth is that human rights are often better protected by unilateral actors defending the innocent without reference to any court
Paul MarshallSeptember 23, 2025
The best way to destabilize Iran’s theocratic regime is to support the Iranian people in their struggle for freedom of religion, speech, and assembly
Tzvi KahnSeptember 1, 2025
Human Rights Watch’s legalist, retributive approach to human rights, which focuses on naming, shaming, and prosecuting, is inadequate without political reconciliation or state-building
Mark AmstutzJuly 30, 2025
