Everyone wants an explanation for the mounting tension inside American society. Many have even begun to use the term civil war. Barbara Walter presents her book, How Civil Wars Start and How to Stop Them, as that explanation. Liberal pundits give the book rave reviews saying that it describes what is happening in America today. … Read more
Many talk of the threat of civil war in an increasingly polarized America. The antipathy of the left for the right has certainly reached a high level of irrationality and vitriol. No area of culture and politics is exempt, as conflicts seem to have sprung out spontaneously over the past few decades, surprising everyone by … Read more
As the latest wave of COVID cases surges in the West, all is quiet in the East. It has always been quiet. Millions have died from the coronavirus epidemic as it sweeps the world. However, few consider it strange that the nation where the virus first appeared amid an entirely unprotected public of 1.3 billion … Read more
The COVID crisis has exposed the vulnerability of the immense global supply chain system. The supply lines run in tightly coupled processes that can be incredibly complex. The system can handle minor disruptions by handing them to multiple players to get goods to market just in time for sale. However, when the system is hit … Read more
Certain images capture the imagination and express the state of the nation more than any political commentary. In a flash, these images convey a world of information. Who could not be shocked by recent images out of Los Angeles? The scene is a railyard with a sea of debris and shipping boxes scattered about in … Read more
It was a gloriously sunny Saturday afternoon in St. Augustine, Florida, and tourists were enjoying the sites. Suddenly, something disturbed their tranquility. It was the 2022 March for Life St. Augustine passing in their midst, and what a sight it was with an estimated 5000 participants. Among those participating were members of the American Society … Read more
This year’s national March for Life was enlivened by the hope that the U.S. Supreme Court may soon decide the fate of Roe v. Wade. The court heard arguments for Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health in December. It is the most serious challenge to procured abortion in three decades. Pro-life Americans are now asking what a … Read more
On January 14, Return to Order author John Horvat delivered a talk at Holy Innocents Catholic Church and Shrine in downtown New York City. The event was part of the parish lecture series titled “The Crisis in the Church & Society and How Sacred Tradition Responds.” The parish’s two Knight of Columbus chapters (Latin Mass … Read more
“We do not want Him to reign over us!” “We have no king but Caesar!” Behold, these are the terms by which the Jews repudiated the Kingship of Our Divine Saviour. Today, the struggle still unfolds in these terms: “The enemy is the paganism of modern life. Our weapons are media publicity and the clarification … Read more
On the 49th annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) joins pro-life multitudes nationwide, asking God for a post-Roe future. The reason for this hope is that the U.S. Supreme Court may soon decide the fate of Roe v. Wade. The case of … Read more
