European and American Fascism Are Connected
Progressives knew they were seeing fascist influence. This article provides details about how European and American fascism are connected.
Fascists Like Literary and Historical Fantasy
Viewed from the left, Nazi fascism looks like a nightmare that actually came true. So, it may be surprising to hear that the fascist mentality has something in common with a leftist mentality. Take, for example, J. R. R. Tolkien.
The Foundation of American Civil Religion
Richard J. Bishirjain has argued that a deformation of history has the ability to destroy historical consciousness and replace it with a derivative, pseudo-interpretation. Unfortunately, a deformation of history has already occurred in the United States. This deformed history is the foundation of American civil religion.
The Radical Right’s Siren Song
There is a problem common to Christian Churches. Young people all over the world, mostly men, are being converted to right-wing ideology with claims to Christian orthodoxy.
Conservative Ideology Politics & Principles
21st century progressives are in the process of developing an international outlook, so awareness of ideological and organizational differences is crucial. The concept of conservatism is central to these differences. This article is a review of conservative ideology, politics and principles.
Realists and the Radical Right
Professor Wen Yang claimed Anglo-Saxons missed the Axial Age. Professor Jeffrey Sachs blamed the West for a breakdown in Western philosophy. Both arguments are flawed.
Anglo-Saxons v the World
I began to suspect that America's leaders are operating on the premise of Anglo-Saxons v the World. The people may be unaware of this dynamic but the leaders are probably very aware of it.
The Deep State is in Ukraine and it’s Agribusiness
NATO expansion to Russia's border, was probably a bluff, and Switzerland was probably in on it.
From Lahaina to Biblical Madness in Palestine
Was there a buildup to the genocide in Gaza? It seems to me that the fire in Lahaina on the Island of Maui was similar to what we have seen in Gaza, but on a much smaller scale. After the Lahaina fire, the coyness of city leaders was suspicious. Those who took part in press conferences seemed almost proud of the insulting and incomplete answers they gave to the press.
Ecological Conversion: Think in a New Way
This is a summary of the first lecture in a six-part series by Fr Peter Knox SJ on lent and ecological conversion. Fr Knox wants us to leave these lectures feeling empowered to make a significant contribution in caring for our common home.