January - December 2025

January 2025

Uncle Sam is hurtling toward a fiscal cliff with his foot on the accelerator: America's economy has racing towards the cliff faster and faster as the years go by and the edge is finally within sight, writes Mike Maharrey
With MAGA in charge, new 'RINO removal project' targets sellout Republicans: Plenty of Republicans over the years have forgotten which party they actually belong to and undermined the cause of the right. Rachel Alexander says a new project is taking aim at them
Catch the left violating their own "book of rules" in the climate debate: Tom Harris continues his series examining how the right and climate skeptics can use Saul Alinsky's Rules for Radicals against their political opponents to reveal their dishonesty and hypocrisy
"Third parties" in Canada -- updated to 2025 (Part Two): Mark Wegierski looks mainly at "third parties" in Quebec
Joe Biden's disgraceful departure: Mark Alexander believes that in order to clean up the mess Joe Biden made over the past four years, Donald Trump must also clean up the mess that made Joe Biden
In celebration of twenty-two years at Enter Stage Right -- Bionote of Mark Wegierski (Part Four): Mark Wegierski presents a fairly extensive biography, mainly listing here his record of publications over his entire life, and conference participation since 2008
Pandering to Islamist terror and extremism will bring down western Christianity: Pope Francis recently met with an Iranian cleric with heavy ties to the theocratic government in that country and Tirza Shorr argues that his -- and Christianity's increasing -- pandering to Islamism is a big mistake
Mine, baby, mine!: Western and Alaskan mineral exploration is key to American defense, security and resurgence, says Paul Driessen
The Palisades fire and the progressive Гњberklasse: The fires engulfing parts of California are little different from Mao's Cultural Revolution, argue Todd Gregory and Erik Gregory, with the people paying the price for progressive policies
The City of Lies: Today Donald Trump is once again inaugurated as the President of the United States and J. K. Baltzersen imagines his ideal speech -- greatest speech ever -- delivered by the businessman-turned-politician
Prosecute Michael Byrd for killing Ashli Babbitt: Mark Alexander calls out what he says as the hypocritical proliferation of two-tiered justice, one tier for tens of thousands of Demo rioters and another for the J6 protesters
"Third parties" in Canada -- updated to 2025 (Part One): Mark Wegierski begins a series exploring the lower tier of Canadian politician parties with a look mainly at the Reform Party of Canada
To win the climate debate, we must use the same tools that were used to defeat science and common sense: Saul Alinsky's Rules for Radicals has been used as a club by the left for decades. Tom Harris argues that it's time for climate science skeptics to begin using the same tool set to fight back
Innocence amid corruption: The aesthetic politics of David Lynch: A titan of American cinema died last week and many tributes deservedly flowed from previous collaborators and admirers. Thomas M. Sipos discusses David Lynch's various efforts and the complex, sometimes contrarian themes they explored
Equity vs. excellence: How modern education policies are failing students: America's school system has long had its issues but in recent years, student performance has tumbled sharply. Christopher Arps says you can lay the blame at least in part on the drive for equity over excellence
In celebration of twenty-two years at Enter Stage Right -- Bionote of Mark Wegierski (Part Three): Mark Wegierski presents a fairly extensive biography, chronicling his achievements from the 1990s to the 2020s
Conservative attorney reveals extent of 'bizarre targeting' by RINO Maricopa County attorney and state bar: If you thought that it was just the Democrats who used bar associations to target conservative lawyers, you'd be wrong. Rachel Alexander reports on an Arizona lawyer whose being targeted by Republicans
Debt, bonds and gold: Has the Federal Reserve overdone it?: Rate cuts would presumably mean lower yields for Treasury bonds and yet, writes Mike Maharrey, the exact opposite has happened. He explains why
Scapegoating climate to hide callous government malfeasance: Paul Driessen argues that abject failures from Joe Biden, Gavin Newsom, the LAFD and others can no longer be ignored thanks to the Los Angeles wildfires
The biggest Biden/Harris lie: America deserves a full accounting of Joe Biden's mental incapacitation while serving as the country's president, writes Mark Alexander
How to resolve the H-1B visa controversy dividing MAGA: The past few weeks have seen prominent Republicans square up over the issue of H-1B visas and Rachel Alexander believes there is one way to bring both sides together
A brief history of conservative publications in Canada -- updated to 2025 (Part Two): Mark Wegierski looks at the mid-1990s when conservative media in Canada seemed about to begin prospering, and beyond
Recession watch: Are Americans close to hitting their credit card limits?: Experts are falling over themselves proclaiming the strength of the American economy but Mike Maharrey argues that there are some worrisome signs in consumer debt
DEI is the problem: Forbes recently attacked opponents of DEI and essentially described them as race baiters, something that Stefan Padfield -- one of the indirect targets of the essay -- takes extreme issue with
In celebration of twenty-two years at Enter Stage Right -- Bionote of Mark Wegierski (Part Two): Mark Wegierski presents a fairly extensive biography, looking at his achievements in the 1980s
Time for a post-Al Sharpton agenda for the black community: Money flowing from Kamala Harris' failed presidential campaign to Al Sharpton highlights the need for the black community to move on from the activist, argues Donna Jackson
The election of Lebanon's new president: A symbol of Hizbullah's declining political power: The recent victory of General Joseph K. Aoun for the presidency of Lebanon shows that Hizbullah is rapidly fading in that country's political scene, says Yoni Ben Menachem
New York's anti-fossil fuel shakedown could spread to other states: New York Gov. KathyВ Hochul recently signed into law a measure that would allow her to fine oil companies tens of billions of dollars. Bonner Cohen says it's probably only the beginning of a titanic money grab
A brief history of conservative publications in Canada-- updated to 2025 (Part One): Mark Wegierski looks at the Mulroney Years and their aftermath
In celebration of twenty-two years at Enter Stage Right -- Bionote of Mark Wegierski (Part One): Mark Wegierski presents a fairly extensive biography, focusing here on his achievements in the 1960s and 1970s
Will AI cause mass deflation?: Artificial Intelligence has promised many things -- some realistic, others not so much -- but Peter St. Onge believes that unless governments screw it up with regulation and out-dated economic policies, it could revolutionise existence for everyone
Failing Iranian state gives growing opportunity for regime change: Iran seems to have its fingers in every Middle Eastern pie and is billed as a regional power but Dr. Dan Diker believes the reality is that the Persian nation is actually teetering on the edge of collapse
How has Russia used gold to support its wartime economy?: To be sure, international sanctions have absolutely hammered the Russian economy in recent years but Mike Maharrey argues the country is still able to operate around the world, and part of that is due to its stockpiles of gold

February 2025

Trillions in graft: So much money has simply disappeared over the years, and it's clear that a large portion of the American budget was little more than a slush fund that went into the pockets of individuals and organizations, argue Erik Gregory and Todd Gregory
Undoing DOGE: GOP congressional budget plan would swell deficits: While Donald Trump and DOGE are attempting to cut tens of billions in wasteful spending, writes Mike Maharrey, Republicans in the House are doing what they can to spend even more
The dilemma of hypermodernity (Part One): Mark Wegierski reprises one of his earlier, most important essays, from the year 2000
New DEI Exposed book reveals the depths it has permeated academia: When people think of DEI they typically visualize its effect on the entertainment industry but a new book -- DEI Exposed: How the Biggest Con of the Century Almost Toppled Higher Education -- explores the havoc its created in the world of academia, reports Rachel Alexander
If you hate Trump ... you hate grassroots American patriots: Mark Alexander explains the simple truth that white-privilege Democrats don't get about all us "deplorables"
Trump's Gaza plan vs. Qatar's power: If Donald Trump's proposal for Gaza is to be taking seriously -- and ultimately successful -- than he needs to engage with Qatar. The country, argues Hussein Aboubakr Mansour, would play a powerful role in anything that happens
No, Trump does not have to abide by mythical "judicial supremacy": Donald Trump's drive to reform government has faced some potential roadblocks in the form of court decisions, but Selwyn Duke argues that the president is on sound constitutional ground
Despite objections from the fake news, renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America makes complete sense: The left are flipping their wigs over Donald Trump's proposal to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America but Rachel Alexander believes there are actually some good reasons to make the change
A summary of the dilemma of hypermodernity: Mark Wegierski presents a précis of one of his most salient, earlier-published essays
Trump's trade of munitions for mining rights would hasten Bretton Woods III: US President Donald Trump recently floated the idea of continuing to supply Ukraine with arms in exchange for mining rights to its rare earth metals, a radical idea rooted in history, and Peter C. Earle examines the ramifications
USAID: From Cold War sentinel to ideological sideshow: The furor over USAID's spending of tens of billions on leftist ideological propaganda has not surprisingly generated a lot of outrage, writes Craig DeLuz
Trump 2.0 — Attack of the Disruptors: Democrats are, collectively, somewhere between acutely apoplectic and clinically depressed these days and most are suffering Trump Derangement Syndrome 2.0, something that gives Mark Alexander great entertainment
Deep state defiance and resistance is insurrection: Todd Gregory and Erik Gregory argue that America's intelligence community is infested with people opposed to the Trump administration and actively resisting the president's reforms
Democrats resort to lawfare, hand picking leftist judges to stop Trump's massive mandate: The American people may have spoken and made their wishes clear in November, says Rachel Alexander, but the Democrats and their allies on the bench are doing their best to subvert President Trump's agenda
"Third parties" in Canada – updated to 2025 (Part Four): In the final installment of his ongoing series, Mark Wegierski looks mainly at the perennially described "great in theory" left-wing New Democratic Party (NDP)
The Legend of the Grand Inquisitor: Considering Dostoevsky's parenthetical story: The Brothers Karamazov is a challenging book to engage with but Charlotte B. Cerminaro argues there is much to learn and focuses her attention on one of the most pertinent to modern eyes chapters, The Legend of the Grand Inquisitor
Will tariffs cause "inflation?": The US Federal Reserve finally received the answer to their prayers: An excuse for the "transitory" inflation that has plagued the American economy over the last few years, writes Mike Maharrey
Will the Fed's waste & abuse finally get attention too?: Trump administration investigators have found billions in insane spending by US agencies like USAID. Clint Siegner says the real prize may be the US Federal Reserve
Howard University's 'safe space' for hate: The Kendi/Jones race-bait tag team, ensconced at Howard University and building a small race-baiting financial empire, are a match made in hell, says Mark Alexander
One billion Americans? When do we end immigration?: How many is enough? You don't need to look too far to hear a pundit opine how large the American population should be. Selwyn Duke takes a look at the question
It's not just TikTok — the social media data-mining solution: Before Donald Trump was for TikTok, he was against it! Mark Alexander says if the US president is serious about promoting free speech on social media platforms, there are a few things he can do
"Third parties" in Canada – updated to 2025 (Part Three): Mark Wegierski looks mainly at "third parties" in Western Canada -- long a home of political upstarts from both sides of the political aisle
Trump's tariffs aren't going to increase prices, despite the Democrats' fake gaslighting: If the Biden administration proved anything, writes Rachel Alexander, is that tariffs are an effective trade tool and do not increase prices for the country that institutes them
Null and void?: If former President Joe Biden didn't comprehend what he was doing -- something that even many Democrats grudgingly admit may have been the case, asks Paul Driessen, are his laws, orders and regs even valid?
Fed hits pause, tells us what we already knew: The U.S. Federal Reserve is caught in a vicious trap where either lowering or raising rates is simultaneously both a good and bad move. Mike Maharrey wonders which way the central bank will end up taking
Is the end of the Shiite sect as a dominant political force in Lebanon approaching?: Col. (ret.) Dr. Jacques Neriah argues that Hizbullah -- and the wider Shiite community in Lebanon -- have suffered a series of failures in recent months and may presage a coming to an end of their influence in that country's political scene
The excuses for DEI programs get worse and worse: Over time, the reason why DEI is necessary has changed, writes Stefan Padfield, and the excuses offered for it have only gotten worse

March 2025

Trump isn't defying the courts, he's defending the Constitution: Donald Trump's agenda has been stymied somewhat by the courts and the president has gone to war with the judiciary as a result. Curtis Hill says Trump is justified
What can be done about the corrupt progressive judges destroying the rule of law?: Republicans are becoming increasingly frustrated with activist judges putting politics before the law and Rachel Alexander says they're beginning to take action
The dilemma of hypermodernity (Part Six): Mark Wegierski reprises one of his earlier, most important essays, from the year 2000
The Fed posted another big operating loss in 2024 and it's ultimately your problem: The US Federal Reserve continues to bleed red ink to the tune of tens of billions of dollars and it's ultimately American taxpayers who will pay the price, argues Mike Maharrey
Did Tim Cook lie about Apple's DEI?: Apple CEO Tim Cook recently claimed that the company never hired anyone on any grounds outside of merit ... a claim that Stefan Padfield says doesn't pass the smell test
The 2007 Shane Doan controversy in Canada: Mark Wegierski recalls a rare Canadian victory over "political correctness" eighteen years ago
In a world of chaos – opportunity emerges: Everything these days seems to be in flux or even collapsing but Aviram Bellaishe believes that in such a world there is tremendous opportunity to make meaningful challenges -- such as in the Middle East
Reexamining the Obama era Endangerment Finding: Paul Driessen argues that reversing a faulty EPA finding dating back to the Obama administration will curtail climate alarmism and green energy grifting
Progressive judges have become a panel of fascists running much of the country: Judges have been running amok in recent weeks, issuing injunctions against Trump administration policies and Rachel Alexander says those judges need to be called what they are
The dilemma of hypermodernity (Part Five): Mark Wegierski reprises one of his earlier, most important essays, from the year 2000
Fed Chair says everything's fine; so did the Fed Chair in 2007: Back in 2007 Americans were told not to worry about a recession ... and then promptly suffered their way through one. Mike Maharrey says history would appear to be repeating itself
U.S. attacks in Yemen provide a security blanket for Israel in The Hague: Lt.-Col. (res.) Maurice Hirsch argues that ongoing Israel operations against Hamas would appear to be legally little different from what the United States is carrying out against Yemen
Federal Reserve monetary malfeasance has consequences: A raft of corporate bankruptcies has rocked the American economy in recent months and Mike Maharrey believes it's only going to get worse
Amy Coney Barrett and America's 3-3-3 SCOTUS: The media loves to parrot the line that conservative justices are in firm control of the US Supreme Court but Todd Gregory and Erik Gregory say the reality is somewhat different
The dilemma of hypermodernity (Part Four): Mark Wegierski reprises one of his earlier, most important essays, from the year 2000
Why mainstream journalists cannot be nonpartisan, fair or objective: Conservatives have long demanded that journalists be more balanced in their coverage, but Rachel Alexander explains why that is simply impossible now
On XY in XX's sports, Whoopi G. opens her mouth—and removes all doubt: Whoopi Goldberg recently spoke on the matter of biological men competing in women's sports and the results were as you'd expect, writes Selwyn Duke
Beacons of light in the dark academic wilderness: The war over free speech on America's campuses continues unabated and Mark Alexander reports there are victories being posted
De-dollarization, gold and a shift to a multipolar world: BRICS is not likely to end the dominance of the US dollar as a reserve currency, argues Mike Maharrey, but it is another indication that nations around the world are looking for alternatives
Restore Medicaid's intent: Prioritize the most vulnerable over able-bodied childless adults: As long as the Trump administration is taking aim at wasted spending, says Rachel Barkley, one of their targets should be Medicaid -- a program that has been far expanded outside of its original mission in recent years
Why PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas decided to appoint a deputy: Yoni Ben Menachem says the PA is grappling with a severe political and economic crisis, and Abbas is also worried about angering U.S. President Donald Trump
Conservatives must raise Cain at public events, using Alinsky's Rules!: It's time that conservatives use the weapons of the left -- such as Saul Alinsky's Rules for Radicals -- in their fight against them at public meetings, writes Tom Harris
The dilemma of hypermodernity (Part Three): Mark Wegierski reprises one of his earlier, most important essays, from the year 2000
Trump's vibrant return: Mark Alexander says it was a long and circuitous route to Donald Trump's fifth address before Congress last week
The U.S. is hurtling toward a recession: Experts are opining that the American economy remains strong but Jesse Colombo argues that the country is facing the prospect of a recession -- if it isn't already in one
Without God, there is no true respect for human life: There was a time in Selwyn Duke's life that he wasn't a believer but time and experience have led him where he is today and his thoughts on the sanctity of human beings
GOP-appointed judges who rule against Trump aren't 'principled' and 'cautious': Liberal pundits and journalists may be offering some praise to GOP-appointed judges that have brought down rulings against Donald Trump, but Rachel Alexander isn't
Could the dollar's safe haven status be at risk?: Mike Maharrey reports that recent moves by the United States in terms of trade and security guarantees for Europe have weakened the view that the US dollar is a safe haven
Mass illegal immigration leads to tragedies like the Williams kids: Many American mayors have proudly proclaimed their cities to be sanctuaries for illegal immigrants, or even if they haven't are spending a lot of money on services for them, and Andre Barnes says that's impacting the nation's downtrodden
Why conservatives don't jump on the pretend support for Ukraine bandwagon: The fireworks at the White House last week during Volodymyr Zelensky's meeting with Donald Trump illustrates just how unconvinced conservatives remain about supporting Ukraine in its with Russia, writes Rachel Alexander
The dilemma of hypermodernity (Part Two): Mark Wegierski reprises one of his earlier, most important essays, from the year 2000
Government money incentivizes debt: If economic history has prove anything, argues Joakim Book, it's that government swinging its resources around tend to do two things: increase prices and debt
What Tehran thinks about America's moves in the Middle East: Donald Trump's election and subsequent statements about the Middle East have sent tremors across that region and Aviram Bellaishe explores what's likely going through the minds of Iran's mullahs
As a matter of fact, I do care what people do in their bedroom: Selwyn Duke has no problem stating that he is concerned what people do in their bedrooms -- so to speak -- because it informs something he thinks is rather important
Elon: Audit the Fed: Elon Musk's DOGE is finding tens of billions in wasted spending but the true prize -- perhaps even greater than the Pentagon -- may be the US Federal Reserve, says Peter St. Onge
Mine, Baby, Mine – right here in the USA!: Paul Driessen says the United States has to ramp up its domestic mining operations for jobs, revenue, national security, defense and medical needs; and to end child labor and pollution
Inflation's hidden toll: How money printing strains families: One of the surest killers of family prosperity is inflation, writes Samuel Peterson, thanks to the pernicious effects it has across all aspects of people's lives
Is Apple's DEI program one of the nine worst?: US President Donald Trump has made it one of his missions to attack DEI in both the private and public sectors. Stefan Padfield says that Apple Inc. should be paying attention
Pardoned J6 offender killed in altercation with police: Mark Alexander says it was inevitable that one of the pardoned J6 thugs – those who actually committed violence during the Capitol Hill protests -- would assault another police officer

April 2025

Chief Justice John Roberts (D, New York): US Supreme Court Justice John Roberts opined some years back that there were no such thing as an "Obama judge" but Robert T. Smith argues that the high court's decisions seem to indicate otherwise
Canada's path to carnage will accelerate if Carney wins: Canadians head to the polls today, essentially to cast judgement of the last decade of Liberal rule, and Tom Harris believes if they return the party to power once again that it will spell the end of Canada
The dilemma of hypermodernity (Part Ten): Mark Wegierski reprises one of his earlier, most important essays, from the year 2000
Democrats have nothing on President Donald Trump except spin and lies: The media keeps spinning the news the same predictable way and they're being refutted at every turn by outlets more concerned with the truth, says Rachel Alexander
You're not mad at capitalism; you're mad at the government!: Capitalism is getting a lot of shade being thrown its way these days but Timothy Tarkelly believes that that the anger is being aimed at the wrong target
SCOTUS takes on EO to end so-called birthright citizenship: Critics say that the Trump administration's Executive Order ending "birthright citizenship" is unconstitutional but Mark Alexander says the law is far from settled on the matter
Ruining the money: Lawrence Reed says much can be learned about the dangers of currency debasement, and the resulting explosion in inflation that hammers the average person, from the now-defunct Ottoman Empire
The heartland is tearing off Biden's green energy shackles: For years green companies have relied on government handouts to survive. These days? Bonner Cohen says those same companies are having to learn how to actually be functioning businesses
Trump wants interest rate cuts; be careful what you wish for!: Donald Trump has been pushing the US Federal Reserve to cut interest rates for months but Mike Maharrey argues that doing so could unleash inflation
Let's (not) celebrate Psychology Week: It's Psychology Week...yay? The American Psychological Association bills it as a chance to celebrate the contributions that psychology makes to the world, something Todd Gregory and Erik Gregory find to be less than positive
Carney's promise to support hydrocarbon fuel development not credible: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has promised during this election campaign to invest heavily into the energy sector, a promise that Robert Lyman and Tom Harris say shouldn't be believed by any Canadians
The dilemma of hypermodernity (Part Nine): Mark Wegierski reprises one of his earlier, most important essays, from the year 2000
SCOTUS Justice Samuel Alito issues brilliant dissent in response to court's order temporarily halting gang deportations: This past weekend the US Supreme Court temporarily halted the Trump administration's attempt to deport violent gang members and Rachel Alexander has some thoughts on the matter
Fed chair sets up tariffs as scapegoat as the economy he helped create leaks air: US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has led a charmed life, says Mike Maharrey, as the world has repeatedly given him cover to deploy his failed policies
Earth Day 2025 – tradition and ecology: Mark Wegierski explores some of the affinities between tradition and ecology
What Trump 2.0's grand strategy for the Middle East could look like: Among the many things on Donald Trump's "to do" list is to pursue a new path in the Middle East and Irina Tsukerman explores how it could turn out
The re-emergence and death knell of century bonds: Institutions and people generally shy away from long-term debt but over the past decade century bonds became a thing...for a while. Joakim Book explains why and what happened in the intervening years
Compassion or coercion? What is the role of government in a free society?: The Trump administration's axing of USAID and other programs has prompted a debate about what the role of government actually is, says Craig DeLuz
Trump's 'shock and awe' tariff strategy: Mark Alexander discusses the ongoing Democrats political game to undermine fair trade policy and foment another economic crisis of confidence
Debunking the climate change consensus – Part 1: If there is any word that scientists should fear most, it's consensus. Tom Harris argues that scientists relying on there ostensibly being a consensus on climate change is a dangerous thing for science
The dilemma of hypermodernity (Part Eight): Mark Wegierski reprises one of his earlier, most important essays, from the year 2000
Trump Republicanism is far superior to the Bushes' Republicanism: To Rachel Alexander's utter surprise, she has met people who have very seriously argued that the Bushes were better Republicans than Donald Trump. She decides the set the record straight
Reagan did not create homelessness by emptying the asylums: Liberals have long accused of Ronald Reagan, while he was governor of California, of creating a massive homeless crisis. Thomas M. Sipos shows why the accusation is utter nonsense
For Palm Sunday, a skeptic looks at some famous last words: Palm Sunday represents the beginning of the earthly end of Jesus Christ and Charlotte B. Cerminaro looks at some of the famous last words others have spoken, as well as His
Examining the Polish-Canadian community on the 85th anniversary of the Katyn Forest Massacres (1940): Pola Kojder and Mark Wegierski memorialize these baneful events in Polish history and the ongoing effects on the Polish-Canadian community
Musk and the metastatic woke mind virus: A few years back Elon Musk enunciated for the first time what he defined as the "woke mind virus" and since then he's become one of its most prominent enemies...and targets
The dilemma of hypermodernity (Part Seven): Mark Wegierski reprises one of his earlier, most important essays, from the year 2000
No leftists, the stock market temporarily tanking due to tariffs isn't a big deal: When even the experts agree that the Trump tariffs are only causing short term turbulence in the markets, Rachel Alexander isn't too worried about her stock portfolio
The case for race and sex discrimination: We laud ourselves for continuing the battle against any form of discrimination, but Selwyn Duke points out numerous examples we accept without question and notes that perhaps a little discrimination isn't always a bad thing
A dollar's not worth much but it makes good wallpaper: There was a time, not too long ago, that the US dollar was worth stealing. Now? Mike Maharrey says a bar in South Carolina has proved that even a wall full of them doesn't interest any potential thieves
Did the 2010 Polish plane tragedy at Smolensk have an impact on Canada?: Mark Wegierski recalls a day of tragedy for Poland
Trump can help America open a new frontier right here in the U.S.: In January, Donald Trump proclaimed that America needed to open new frontiers in space. Horace Cooper argues that there's still plenty of frontier left in the United States that needs to be opened
Is President Erdoğan leading Turkey toward a dictatorship?: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan seems determined to take his country towards a dictatorship, writes Yoni Ben Menachem, and could have serious ramifications across the Middle East

May 2025

Do 97% of Berkshire Hathaway shareholders reject DEI?: Stefan Padfield says despite headlines suggesting overwhelming shareholder support for DEI, closer scrutiny reveals that many such votes are influenced by conflicted interests and flawed assumptions -- as proved by Berkshire Hathaway
Comparing the Canadian and the American Right – updated to 2025 (Part One): Mark Wegierski looks at some of the differences in society, politics, and culture between the United States and Canada
A Christian conservative interpretation of horror: Horror movies and books have long accused of embodying a traditional Christian morality and E. Michael Jones' Monsters from the Id: The Rise of Horror in Fiction and Film comes from that perspective as well, writes Thomas Sipos
Notes from the Back Row: Reflecting on the old adage, Life Imitates Art: During a summer performance of Britten's Canticle III in Aspen, something happened that transformed a difficult concert into an unearthly, deeply moving experience that blurred the line between life and art, says Charlotte B. Cerminaro
The Memorial Day Profiles of Valor: Memorial Day is a sacred time to honor the American Patriots who gave their lives in defense of liberty, writes Mark Alexander, reminding us through their ultimate sacrifice that freedom is never free—and challenging us to live lives worthy of that profound cost
Why Washington must accept the limits of diplomacy with Iran: A new JCPOA-style agreement risks misreading the region's trajectory: it would not stabilize the Middle East but re-empower Iran at the precise moment when its regional project is weakening, argues Hussein Aboubakr Mansour
RINO removal project gaining steam, targets 10 RINOs in Congress: An effort is being made to remove congressmen and women who ran as Republicans but seem to be anything but, and Rachel Alexander says the movement is picking up speed
Eighty years since V-E Day – a précis of the role of Poland and the Poles in World War II (Part Three): Mark Wegierski examines the Warsaw Uprising of 1944, and the aftermath of the war in Poland
The 250th anniversary of America's armed forces: It's an auspicious year for America's Army, Navy and Marine Corps as they celebrate a big anniversary. Mark Alexander has some thoughts on what the nation's men and women in uniform mean to him
Why Americans stopped saving money: America used to be a nation of savers but in recent decades that habit of thrift and financial responsibility has all but disappeared under a tidal wave of debt and actions by those in power, writes Peter St. Onge
What is the current inflation situation?: Recent economic numbers have shown that inflation is under control but Mike Maharrey argues that the real numbers which actually measures such things actually underlines that things are still precarious
The logic of debt under fiat: The student edition: Fiat currency, writes Joakim Book, creates a world that's financially upside down -- where economic virtues are punished and sins are rewarded
Actions and responses: The debate over ending public funding to organizations like NPR, PBS and Harvard University shouldn't even be one, argues Robert T. Smith, as those formerly respected bodies have turned into little more than propaganda outlets
Eighty years since V-E Day – a précis of the role of Poland and the Poles in World War II (Part Two): Mark Wegierski looks at Poland under German and Soviet occupations
Fed Chair Powell tells the truth: "We don't know!": It's not often that you hear a man like Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell basically admit that he has no idea what to do when it comes to the economy
A question for Goldman Sachs: What is a woman?: Stefan Padfield recently attended the Goldman Sachs' shareholder meeting and had a simple question for CEO David Solomon...one that apparently stumped him nonetheless
Shattering the Houthi stronghold: Responding to Houthi attacks shouldn't begin...and end...with airstrikes by all of the countries with their fingers in that pie, argues Oded Ailam. Rather, an actual plan of action needs to be created and followed
For many veterans, the Vietnam War never ended: To most people today, the Vietnam War must seem like ancient history but Mark Alexander says that conflict continues to still affect those who saw combat during those years
Trump's 100 days of shock and awe: Regardless of whether you agree or disagree with his agenda, writes Mark Alexander, there is no denying that Donald Trump's first 100 days into his second term has seen an unprecedented blizzard of activity
Why some Republicans turn into never Trumpers: Remarkably, there are still Republicans who remain steadfastly opposed to Donald Trump. Why? Rachel Alexander attempts to explain how and why these alleged Republicans exist
Eighty years since V-E Day – a précis of the role of Poland and the Poles in World War II (Part One): Mark Wegierski looks at the beginning of the war, and Poland's contributions to the Allied war effort
Time to relocate criminal illegal aliens to judges' neighborhoods: Activist judges are doing their best to try and blunt US President Donald Trump's agenda on illegal immigration and Todd Gregory and Erik Gregory argue it's time to find out how committed they really are in harbouring them
Paper money as a weapon of war: You probably haven't heard of the HMS Phoenix, but Lawrence Reed argues that she was one of Britain's most effective weapons against the Thirteen Colonies during the Revolutionary War
When recognition becomes evasion: Europe's Palestinian statehood campaign: The Western attempt to differentiate between the "jihadist terrorist" and the PLO-type "nationalist fighter" reflects a fundamental failure to understand the conflict, writes Aviram Bellaishe

June 2025

The untold reason for Mamdani's mayoral win: Unless something insane happens -- or at least more insane than what has already happened -- the Democrats in New York City will be running an avowed Marxist as their candidate. Selwyn Duke explains why it happened
Memories of the summer of 2004 in Poland: Mark Wegierski recalls a happier time in East-Central Europe, twenty-one years ago
The war with Iran: Who won and who lost?: Israel has apparently shown its deterrence power, but Iran does not intend to give up its nuclear project and Khamenei views his continued rule as a major victory over Israel, writes Yoni Ben Menachem
The 12-Day Israel/Iran War: Protecting the civilized world: Nobody in Iran knows where Supreme Dictator Ali Hosseini Khamenei is, but the U.S. and Israel know exactly where he is, and he knows that, writes Mark Alexander
Supreme Court reaffirms that there are no special categories of discrimination: Bennett Nuss argues that a recent US Supreme Court ruling reaffirmed that reverse discrimination is still discrimination
Trump v Powell: The credibility cost of politicized monetary policy: Regardless of where you sit in the endless back and forth between Donald Trump and Jerome Powell, Nicolas Cachanosky argues that political interference in the Federal Reserve's agenda is a dangerous path for the president to chart
Dollar's decline meets rising dedollarization: The threat comes from within: The US dollar is facing pressures from all sides these days, writes Peter C. Earle, but at the moment its place as the dominant currency on the planet is still unchallenged
Burning trash for energy, people and planet: Paul Driessen argues that waste-to-Energy reduces landfilling, increases recycling, powers society and avoids blackouts
Between shame and power: Khamenei has no dilemma: The Iranian leader's strategic assessment is that to save himself — and more importantly, the regime — he must endure the shame of an agreement, argues Aviram Bellaishe
Returning to the Old Country, twenty-three years ago: Mark Wegierski revives memories of a mostly happier time in East-Central Europe, more than two decades ago
Spain's impossible dream of 'green' electricity: Paul Driessen argues that thousands of wind turbines and millions of solar panels essentially generated a massive blackout in Spain, Portugal and other countries earlier this year
Fed holds rates steady as stagflation worries mount: What do you get when you combine politicians desperate for economic growth and economists uncertain as to what to do? Well, writes Mike Maharrey, you get what Jerome Powell did last week: nothing
An American Patriot on that Big Beautiful Bill: In May, the House narrowly passed President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a sweeping package combining major tax cuts, deep spending reductions, and military expansion, sparking intense debate over its fiscal consequences, prompting Mark Alexander to wonder what a famous American of the past might have thought
Are CVS, Mondelez and McDonald's silencing shareholders?: Companies would deny that they attempt to silence shareholders -- at least those they would rather not bring up uncomfortable topics -- but Stefan Padfield relates several personal examples which would appear to prove at least a few corporations do
Why prices never go down: Inflation has fallen sharply recently but high prices continue to plague Americans. Peter St. Onge argues that will never happen while the US Federal Reserve continues to play its min/max games with interest rates and money
Who were Biden's autopen puppeteers?: Mounting revelations about President Biden's cognitive decline and the alleged misuse of his autopen for sweeping executive actions -- including controversial pardons -- have triggered investigations into who was truly exercising presidential power, reports Mark Alexander
Comparing the Canadian and the American Right – updated to 2025 (Part Four): Despite brief Conservative gains under Stephen Harper, Canada's political landscape remains dominated by a powerful, well-resourced left-liberal establishment, leaving social conservatives marginalized, writes Mark Wegierski
Money wisdom from the Seminole Indians: The Seminole Indians rejected paper money in favor of barter and silver coins, writes Mike Maharrey, recognizing early on that fiat currency -- backed by a government they didn't trust -- was inherently unreliable
White lives don't matter: Progressive elites deliberately promote racial division, social decay, and anti-white animus through policies, media narratives, and cultural manipulation, all while suppressing dissent and evading accountability, charge Todd Gregory and Erik Gregory
Khamenei fears a collapse of the Islamic revolution: If the West wants to stop Iran from becoming a nuclear power, argues Oded Ailam, it must target the real objective: regime change
Congress, don't kill Trump's GENIUS Act with unpassable amendments: Senator Josh Hawley is risking the passage of the pro-Trump GENIUS Act—a bill to strengthen the U.S. dollar through stablecoins—by attaching unrelated amendments, potentially handing a win to America's adversaries like China, says Horace Cooper
The U.S. dollar and delusions of growth: Clint Siegner says measuring assets in gold rather than dollars reveals that Treasuries, oil, and even stocks have underperformed over time -- exposing how dollar-based benchmarks can mask true value erosion due to inflation
What did DOGE really accomplish?: With US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's relationship falling into bitter recriminations, Mark Alexander explores what DOGE managed to get done over the past few months
Comparing the Canadian and the American Right – updated to 2025 (Part Three): Mark Wegierski looks at mass education and mass media in both countries
On unsustainable corporate DEI hypocrisy: Did Verizon defraud the FCC?: Telecom giant Verizon promised the FCC -- in exchange for approval of its takover of a competitor -- that it had ended its DEI policies. Stefan Padfield wonders if that's actually the truth
Local elections reveal Lebanon's Shiite bloc faltering: Hizbullah's dominance has long been perceived as an unbreachable fortress, but the loss of voter loyalty suggests the subtle beginnings of collapse, reports Oded Ailam
Supreme Court case highlights clash between parental rights, indoctrination: Craig DeLuz argues that public schools are increasingly overriding parental rights by introducing ideologically driven curricula—particularly around sexuality and gender—without parental consent
Comparing the Canadian and the American Right – updated to 2025 (Part Two): Mark Wegierski looks at multiculturalism and varied types of "affirmative-action"-type policies in Canada
MAFIA is a conservative view on publishing, horror and the writing life: Thomas F. Monteleone's The Mothers and Fathers Italian Association is a brash, insightful, and often controversial collection of columns blending hard-earned publishing advice, genre gossip, political commentary, and unapologetic cultural critique from a conservative horror veteran unafraid to offend, says Thomas M. Sipos
Behind PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas's visit to Lebanon: Lebanon's government wants to show the Americans that it means business and is therefore now focusing on the Palestinian military presence in its territory, writes Col. (ret.) Dr. Jacques Neriah
Just how bad is Uncle Sam's interest problem?: Mike Maharrey warns that rising U.S. government interest expenses, driven by growing debt and higher refinancing costs, are creating an unsustainable fiscal trajectory with limited policy options remaining
Phil Robertson — A family legacy of faith and honor: Phil and his family were bold — they were way ahead of the recent rapid erosion of the DEI empire, writes Mark Alexander, and the decline of corporate and public support for the Rainbow Mafia's so-called "pride" events

July 2025

All the Lightbringer's Obamabots: Todd Gregory and Erik Gregory argue that Barack Obama fostered a cult of personality and a racially divisive legacy that has led to widespread unaccountability among Democrats, undermined trust in institutions, and radicalized political and media culture in the United States
How the MSM concealed the big 'Russia Collusion' lie: Spoiler Alert: According to declassified documents from the Trump/Russia collusion investigation, apparently the only parties not involved in the conspiracy were Trump and Russia, writes Mark Alexander
Twenty-one years since a 60th wedding anniversary celebrated at Czestochowa, Poland (Part Three): Mark Wegierski revives memories of a happier time in East-Central Europe, twenty-one years ago
Documentary exposes the real circumstances around George Floyd's death: The Fall of Minneapolis is a recent documentary which explores what happened the day that George Floyd died and Rachel Alexander says it is very well worth watching
Big bank note highlights accelerating global de-dollarization: People who talk about de-dollarization are often labelled as monetary policy nut jobs but Mike Maharrey says a big dog recently waded into the discussion
Supreme Court defends constitutional limits in recent rulings: Occasionally the US Supreme Court gets it right. Recent rulings from the high court actually defended conservative jurisprudence, writes Craig DeLuz
400 Ph.D. economists vs. one shiny rock: The US Federal Reserve employs more than 400 economists with Ph.D.s in an effort to beat a store of value many millennia old, writes Jp Cortez
Can Al-Jolani unite Syria and prevent its disintegration?: Syria's interim leader faces a critical task: he may attempt to stabilize the situation, but without broad support -- gained through dialogue and deep political solutions -- it is likely the crisis will only worsen, says Yoni Ben Menachem
What Hamas taught Mamdani: Lessons in populist propaganda and totalitarian takeover: The Democratic candidate's 2025 mayoral campaign is not merely a bid for office, says Dr. Dan Diker, but a case study in political warfare, drawing lessons from Hamas's 2006 electoral strategy
Twenty-one years since a 60th wedding anniversary celebrated at Czestochowa, Poland (Part Two): Mark Wegierski revives memories of a happier time in East-Central Europe, twenty-one years ago
New groundbreaking MAGA movie -- not just another documentary -- is reaching Gen Z: A conservative movie that will likely appeal to Generation Z? Rachel Alexander has nothing but praise for Potluck Teacher
Fed chair candidate Warsh wants more inflation: One of the leading candidates to replace Jerome Powell at the Federal Reserve is apparently a big fan of inflation, reports Mike Maharrey
Missouri v. Starbucks may be the blueprint for a federal anti-DEI campaign: Bennett Nuss argues that the case Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is laying out against corporate DEI programs is worth taking note of
Is the U.S. looking for a new approach to disarming Hizbullah in Lebanon?: U.S. Ambassador Thomas Barrack has introduced two potentially dramatic shifts to break the impasse and lead the parties to an agreement, writes Col. (ret.) Dr. Jacques Neriah
Axis of Irrelevance?: Todd Gregory and Erik Gregory blast the DOJ and FBI's lack of action on high-profile cases involving Jeffrey Epstein and other prominent figures, accusing them of inaction and broken promises thanks to the failure to hold those in power accountable for their alleged crimes
Conservatives must stop falling for the MSM's gaslighting, turning us against each other: The right is seeing a bit of an internecine battle over the Trump administration's announcement that the Epstein files were largely non-existent, something that Rachel Alexander argues was the goal of the media
Twenty-one years since a 60th wedding anniversary celebrated at Czestochowa, Poland (Part One): Mark Wegierski revives memories of a happier time in East-Central Europe, twenty-one years ago
Resolving the conservatism vs. liberalism conflict: Mark Bard argues that conservatism is rooted in a morality which sees conservatives align on various social issues because they believe in upholding natural, dignity, and moral rights for all citizens, emphasizing the protection of individual rights and societal well-being
Guiding neutrality at the Securities and Exchange Commission: The US SEC has always sold itself as a politically neutral agency but Bennett Nuss says that claim doesn't stand up to even light scrutiny
Brennan and the Clinton Russian-Collusion cabal: While much recent reporting concerned the apparent lack of an "Epstein client list", Mark Alexander says another legal happening also deserved to be covered in greater scope
Consumer borrowing tanks: Bad news for an economy that runs on consumption: The numbers would seem to indicate that Americans have reached the end of their ability to borrow money to keep up the lifestyles they've become accustomed to, writes Mike Maharrey
Can the EU reform the Palestinian Authority?: Before providing the PA with more funds to achieve a goal it has failed to meet for two decades, the EU should ask the PA what happened to all the aid it has already received to promote this goal, argues Lt.-Col. (res.) Maurice Hirsch
Money supply expansion: This is inflation: If you're one of those who believes that the US Federal Reserve is operating on a tight monetary policy, writes Mike Maharrey, you're going to be disappointed by reality
Visiting Torun, birthplace of Nicolaus Copernicus, in 2004: Mark Wegierski recalls a happier time in East-Central Europe, twenty-one years ago
Treasury must protect Citgo and other American energy companies: Paul Driessen argues that speculators should not be able to profit ahead of US companies cheated by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's dictatorial regime
Will Iran recover from the heavy blows dealt by Israel?: Iran claims that its regime is currently stable and that it emerged from this war stronger, both internally and in the regional arena, writes Yoni Ben Menachem
Are interest rates too high?: If you ask US President Donald Trump, you'd get an earful about how interest rates are too high. Are they really though? Mike Maharrey says the question is a bit more complicated than a binary high/low answer

August 2025

The Demos' census redistricting strategy: Now that Texas Democrats have raised the decennial census issue, Donald Trump has responded with a one-two punch, writes Mark Alexander
George Grant's vision of Canada increasingly attenuated (Part Three): On the 60th anniversary of George Grant's Lament for a Nation, Mark Wegierski traces the last 60 years of Canadian history
Is Dow Inc. doxing the shareholders who ask the wrong questions?: Shareholder activist Stefan Padfield wonders why it's so important for Dow Inc. to publish the names of those who seemingly dare to ask uncomfortable questions about how the company is governed
Consumer borrowing continues to sag signaling economic pain on Main Street: The numbers on American consumer debt, no matter from which end you look at them, continue to spell bad news, argues Mike Maharrey
Examining the Polish-Canadian community on the 105th anniversary of the Battle of Warsaw, 1920: Mark Wegierski and Pola Kojder remember this decisive Polish victory
What will the "State of Palestine" look like?: "Palestine" will be a dictatorial, racist state that flouts basic human rights, says Lt.-Col. (res.) Maurice Hirsch...much like it already is
Feds runs another massive budget deficit in July despite surge in tariff revenue: The more they get, the more they spend. Despite an alleged small government Republican and tariff revenues, the federal government spent more in July this year than it did last, reports Mike Maharrey
Is the GENIUS Act a backdoor to CBDCs?: The GENIUS Act is being sold as an innovation in the future of finance but Clint Siegner argues it's another anti-freedom bill designed to control Americans
George Grant's vision of Canada increasingly attenuated (Part Two): On the 60th anniversary of George Grant's Lament for a Nation, Mark Wegierski traces the last 60 years of Canadian history
We need lower drug costs — but not at the expense of the Constitution: Hating Big Pharma and the healthcare industry in general is fairly popular these days, but Rachel Alexander argues that Americans need to respect the Constitution while trying to solve the issue of high drug prices
Iran using gold to support its economy in the midst of sanctions: Iran's economy has been hammered by sanctions in recent years but Mike Maharrey says the Persian nation has stayed afloat thanks to gold
Social media and MSM free speech suppression is thriving: Mark Zuckerberg admitted that the use of fact-checkers, subjective content policies, and failure to promote certain "civic content" have been Meta's primary methods for suppressing political speech, writes Mark Alexander
Hizbullah is cornered and struggling to admit defeat: The terrorist organization has been humiliated, losing both its regional standing and its status within Lebanon itself, argues Yoni Ben Menachem
Them Demos done dug a deep hole: There are a few Democrats who get it: Donald Trump has won two elections and has fervent support from his base. Mark Alexander explains why to those Democrats who don't get it
Libertarianism vs conservatism: Two diverging visions of society: Libertarians and conservatives have been long viewed as close bed mates but Joshua D Glawson says their alliances tend to be short lived thanks to the real differences between the two philosophies
George Grant's vision of Canada increasingly attenuated (Part One): On the 60th anniversary of George Grant's Lament for a Nation, Mark Wegierski traces the last 60 years of Canadian history
Has pressure on advertisers to leave X hurt the right's only major free speech platform?: Elon Musk shifting Twitter/X to a more free speech orientation prompted many advertisers to leave -- thanks to leftist pressure -- and Rachel Alexander wonders how much it's harmed the social media platform
"Racism": Want to cancel Hulk Hogan? Fine, then Muhammad Ali's got to go, too: Hulk Hogan's body didn't even have a chance to cool before some on the media blasted him for racist remarks the wrestler made years ago. Selwyn Duke says consistency would eliminate a few heroes the left hold dear
Shrinkflation: Stealthily robbing your purchasing power: Inflation isn't the only thing that's robbing Americans of their purchasing power, reports Mike Maharrey. So is a phenomenon known as "shrinkflation"
Israel and Iran prepare for a new round of fighting: Iran is still capable of launching a rapid barrage of hundreds of ballistic missiles at Israel, as it did in April 2024 but such a move would be extremely risky for Iran, says Yoni Ben Menachem
Why activist investors are essential, not improper: Stefan Padfield argues that a recent court ruling, if employed as precedent in other cases, would undermine the ability of activist investors to hold corporations to account

September 2025

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