A Review of “In the Kingdom of Ice”
Hampton Sides’ account of the Jeanette expedition to the Arctic is a powerful story of American heroism. ...
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A Review of Biss’ “On Immunity”
Eula Biss' examination of the vaccination debate On Immunity — An Inoculation is not immune to criticism. ...
Book Review: John Pafford’s “Russell Kirk”
John Pafford's introduction to the life and work of Russell Kirk is a worthy contribution to the study of the thought of the “sage of Piety Hill.” ...
A Review of Dugin’s “The Fourth Political Theory”
Alexander Dugin's postmodern Fourth Political Theory seeks to merge aspects of Liberalism, Communism, and Fascism into an ideology that can bring about “the End of Days.” ...
A Review of Schweizer’s “Extortion”
In his most recent book, Extortion, Peter Schweizer documents a form of corruption in Washington, D.C., which he likens to organized crime's protection rackets. ...
A Review of Dean Koontz’s “The City”
Dean Koontz's latest novel, The City, is a poignant, and yet beautiful, response to the dark nihilism of our age. ...
Invasion of Ukraine Continues; Russian Ideologist Calls for “Genocide”
After months of warnings about the apparently increasing degree of Russian intervention in the conflict in eastern Ukraine, a leading Russian ideologist calls for "genocide" of “a bastard race.” ...
Invading Russian Soldiers Caught by Ukrainian Authorities
As Russian soldiers and tanks invade Ukraine, the German chancellor worries about “damaging” Russia. ...
Who’s Responsible for Downing Malaysia Airlines Flight 17?
The tragedy of the civil war that has raged in Ukraine’s eastern regions for the past several months spilled out far beyond the borders of that nation on July 17 when...
Ukraine’s Civil War Has “Irreversible Consequences”
With Russian men and materiel flowing into Ukraine to perpetuate that nation's civil war, Putin's impatience for a casus belli may soon reach the breaking point. ...
Fighting Worsens in Ukraine; Russian Troops Massing on Border
With the Ukrainian army slowly prevailing over insurrectionists in eastern Ukraine, overt Russian intervention may soon become a reality. ...
Young Russians Pine for the Soviet Union’s “Glory Days”
As Russian tanks roll into Ukraine, Russia's rising generation dreams of the "glories" of a Soviet Union they never had to endure. ...
Is Russian Propaganda Preparing for “Intervention” in Ukraine?
As the new Ukrainian government endeavors to end Russian-sponsored terrorism, a new wave of anti-Ukrainian propaganda is flooding the Internet. ...
Arctic Ice Expands, Dispelling Myths of Climate Change
The Arctic ice sheet is expanding, much to the chagrin of climate-change doomsayers. ...
Illinois Governor Vetoes Concealed Carry Legislation
A last minute "amendatory veto" by Democratic governor Pat Quinn threatens to unravel the consensus in Illinois which legalized concealed carry of a firearm. ...