Rory Stewart’s “Politics on the Edge” describes at length the failures of both David Cameron’s center-right neoliberalism and Boris Johnson’s populism, yet leaves the reader with hope for a renewed political future
Jeffery Tyler SyckJuly 28, 2025
Both the demagogue and the statesman use rhetoric to sway public opinion, but only the latter does so with the nation’s best interests at heart
Jeffery Tyler SyckApril 22, 2025
The lost art of political oratory must be recovered to save not only our politics, but the soul of America
Jeffery Tyler SyckMarch 14, 2025
Fredrik deBoer’s new book is written from a far-left perspective, but conservatives can still learn from its critique of “wokeness”
Michael LuccheseSeptember 30, 2024
While the policies of liberals may be effective, they fail to articulate a strong moral vision
Jeffery Tyler SyckJune 27, 2024
Donald Trump’s infamous “Two Corinthians” reference has proven exemplary of the relationship of right-populism and religion.
Jeffrey CimminoJune 9, 2023
What are we to make of France’s presidential election? More than anything, it points to the power of anti-systemic populism in French politics, whether on the Left or Right.
Eric PattersonApril 13, 2022
In The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good? Michael Sandel eloquently argues a sobering idea: America can pursue meritocracy or the common good, but not both.
James DiddamsJuly 23, 2021
The Storming of the US Capitol reveals a shift from a primarily conservative and faith-driven religious right to an increasingly revolutionary and post-religious right.
Tobias CremerJanuary 27, 2021