Nearly a century after their landmark Bristol sessions, the Carter Family stands as proof that the most lasting music isn’t always the most complex.
In Sanctuary Cities, American Lives Don’t Matter
The undeniable effect of all sanctuary policies is that they create a hierarchy in which American lives come last.
Tony Dolan’s Other Evil Empire
This month marks the one-year anniversary of the great speechwriter’s death and is a good time to reflect on the power of honesty in combating evil.
ICE Saves Lives—and Air Travel
Democrats failed to foresee that Trump would repair their sabotage of America’s transportation security by using the very agency they’ve been trying to destroy.
Trump vs. the Bureaucracy: Stopping D.C.’s Cancer Before It Spreads
D.C. is a government town that serves the interests of the government party. Republicans need to get on board with helping Trump to stop that model from spreading to our state capitals.
Trump, Anthropic, and What We Should Fear from AI
“Trust the experts” is no more comforting advice coming from private-sector experts than from those in government.
The ‘Very Senior Prom’ and Mourning the Loss of Play
As we forget what it means to play, we lose the sense of curiosity and adventure that not only makes life worth living but also helps us to secure our freedom.
A Grand Strategy, Anyone?
Washington needs to regain its ability to distinguish between America’s vital interests and ideological obsessions abroad.
Does a State Have a ‘Right to Exist?’
The imprecise language used in modern debates over what constitutes a nation, a people, and a state too often leads to confusion and anger where none need exist.
Every Child Has a Father
A new law in South Dakota opens the door to finally recognizing the right of children to know their biological identity.
‘That Sounds Kind of Nice’: The Progressive Pitch for Polyamorous Marriage
If you thought the progressive pitch for transgressive sexual relations had reached its limit, you thought wrong.
The Senate Fight in Texas Is the GOP Civil War Writ Small
Texans are unlikely to bow down to the establishment in the coming runoff between Senator John Cornyn and his opponent, former Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
The National Council of Resistance of Iran’s Shady History and Associations
The shady neo-Marxist and one-time designated terrorist organization is attempting to lure the support of washed-up politicians on the left and right in its bid to take the reins in Iran.
Why Are Senate Democrats Making Air Travel Worse?
Ending this partial shutdown doesn’t have to wait on passing any new laws: Schumer can end it today.
Why Don’t Democrats Celebrate America?
The party’s approach to power is inspired by the Bolshevism of the early 20th century, with some modern innovations—but the key is revolutionary destruction.
Shaping a Post-War Iran
A plan for de-escalation that secures the administration’s early wins is in the best interest of all parties—including the saner elements in Iran.
Feminism vs. Feminine Mystery in Film: ‘The Bride!’ and ‘Little Trouble Girls’
Two recent films offer views of feminism and femininity at odds with one another and demonstrating how vacuous Hollywood’s understanding of both has become.
James Talarico and the Anti-White Cult of the Left
The would-be Texas senator openly embraces many elements of the woke creed, but none so vehemently as his abhorrence of white people.
The Death Knell of Britain’s Conservative Party
The Conservative Party, under the control of moderates for decades, performed so badly in a recent by-election that it appears on the verge of minor party status. Meanwhile, Reform rises.
Let’s Assume Trump ‘Fails’ in Iran
For Trump and the United States, even the worst outcome in Iran looks a lot like success.
Charles Bukowski and the Passing of Blue-Collar Lit
Today’s literary world fosters an out-of-touch monoculture at war with masculinity and the blue-collar struggles that made American writers like Bukowski great.
Cuba Should Accept Trump’s ‘Friendly Takeover’
Trump is poised to succeed where earlier presidents failed because he’s trying to do neither too much nor too little.
Too Many Conservatives Embrace the Warren Court
The enthusiastic embrace by some conservatives of Roberts’ decision in the tariff case shows just how far conservatism has moved away from the fight against judicial supremacy.
The Fake Moderate Narrative Kills Again
Democrats like the phony moderate governor of Virginia, Abigail Spanberger, permit violent illegal alien criminals to remain in the country while pretending to support their deportation.
How Turkey Will Use the War With Iran for Its Own Ends
Erdoğan has exploited chaos in the Middle East to increase Turkey’s geopolitical power. He hopes to step in to fill the power vacuum after the U.S. war with Iran.
Ben Rhodes and the Art of the Iran Deal
The “creative writing” specialist and former Obama administration official explains it all for you.
Minding the Authenticity Gap
Hillary Clinton’s “gaffe” in losing her temper and behaving like an unscripted human being during the Epstein deposition inadvertently contained a lesson for our political class.
The Midterm Elections: A Matter of Common Sense—Or Else
Republicans in Congress are in danger of being subsumed beneath a gathering electoral wave in the coming midterms if they don’t get their act together and start listening to their own voters.
No, I Have Never Been an Isolationist
Although skepticism about U.S. military adventures overseas is always warranted, the Trump administration has earned the benefit of the doubt. For now.
Remembering the Gulf War 35 Years On
As one of the last unambiguous American wins, the Gulf War marks its 35th anniversary this year as America embarks on another conflict in the region.
Dark Woke, Rage Rooms, and the Blinding Narcissism of Online Tribalism
The anger driving so many affluent white liberal women these days can be traced to the blinding narcissism encouraged by woke online movements bleeding into the real world.
Trump’s Tariffs Aren’t Hurting Republicans for the Midterms
The GOP is still polling ahead of Democrats for the midterms, despite reactions to tariffs and the Democrats’ disingenuous rhetoric on affordability.
Spanberger Is Agent Double-O-2028
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger (D-CIA) is the woman to watch.
‘VHS Forever’ and the Transformative Power of Tech and Entertainment
For good and for ill, technology and entertainment can transform man’s understanding of himself and the universe.
Immigration Enforcement Saves Lives
Do Democrats like Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill, who claim to be moderates, take the lives of American citizens seriously?
The GOP’s Foolish Praise for ‘Moderates’ and Failed Courting of ‘Natural Conservatives’
If the right ever expects to gain political ground, it needs to stop ceding rhetorical ground to Democrats and start cultivating voters who are already inclined to support their policies.
The Predictable Failures of New York’s Metropolitan Opera
The coming departure of MET manager Peter Gelb can’t come soon enough. His tenure has been a woke disaster for this once-glorious American institution.
Polemics & Exchanges: March 2026
Chronicles Assistant Editor John Howting responds to critics of his February editorial.
Who Defines Insurrection?
We are no longer discussing a theoretical statute from a distant constitutional past; we are confronting a live dispute over federal supremacy, state resistance, and the president’s obligation to ensure that federal law can be executed safely and effectively on American soil.
Anti-ICE Violence, the Insurrection Act, and Jefferson Davis
The surge of left-wing violence against immigration officers in Minneapolis is entirely different than the situation leading up to the U.S. Civil War.
Remembering Evelyn Waugh
Evelyn Waugh defended social hierarchies and attacked socialism with the finest satire in the English-speaking world.
What We Are Reading: March 2026
Short reviews of ‘Miracles & Physics' by Stanley Jaki, and 'The Agony of Christianity’ by Miguel de Unamuno.
An Apologia for the Novel and a Defense of Permanent Things
Christopher J. Scalia locates the permanent things in '13 Novels Conservatives Will Love (but Probably Haven’t Read).'
Which Currency Shall Reign
Paul Blustein, in 'King Dollar,' argues that the US dollar will remain the global reserve currency as confidence in America will not be supplanted.
Pagels’ Man-Made God
In 'Miracles and Wonder,' Elaine Pagels fashions a God without miracles or wonder.
Books in Brief: March 2026
Short reviews of 'I Went to Prison So You Wouldn’t Have To: A Love and Lawfare Story in Trumpland' by Peter Navarro, and 'Perfection' by Vincenzo Latronico.
The Woman Behind the Donald
'Melania' reveals an active and supportive first lady who cares deeply about her family and America.