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Intellectual Conservatism Needs Fighters to Survive
Must conservatives play nicely with their liberal colleagues, while we critique and castigate each other whenever and however we please?
The Reader Forum: ‘How Many Democrats Wish Trump Had Been Killed?’
How many Democrat politicians wish the assassin had killed Trump? How many Americans? It is the central question.
American Moses
This story appears annually at tomklingenstein.com on April 23, in commemoration of 250 years—and counting—of American independence.
The Reader Forum: “The System Keeping Affirmative Action Alive”
The courts have ruled, the presidents have rotated, and the affirmative action regime has adapted to every one of them.
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Hegseth’s Reforms Are What the Army Needs
The deconstruction of a bloated Pentagon bureaucracy will help America return to a lethal military abroad, and constitutional rule at home.
Four Tests for Trump’s Judicial Nominees
America needs judges who understand the war for our constitution and our way of life. Here's how Trump can pick them.
The Bold Vision to Make Penn Station Great Again
Once upon a time, New York City had a train station worthy of the greatest city in America. With Trump's help, it can again.
Blackstone’s Ratio for Morons
We cannot be expected to sacrifice our country over hollow and insincere complaints about "due process" with no backing in justice.
Keeping the Cold Civil War Cold
The principles of the founding and the example of Lincoln must guide us through the deepening crisis in our civic life.
Trump Can End the Weaponization of Team USA Sports
Existing oversight mechanisms establish federal authority to end the destructive Left's hijacking of national symbols.
Republicans Should Take the Long View on the Supreme Court
The battles of the moment cannot take priority over the generational task of restoring constitutional rule.
The End of History, the End of Truth
Academic fads seep out of the ivory tower and into the broader war on reality, on nature, and on our way of life.
Can American Institutions Roll Back Wokeness?
In the face of a deadly enemy, "coalition building" misunderstands the founding principles enshrined in our political processes.
Shooting Dead Enemies
The destructive ideology now rampant in the West traces back less to Karl Marx than to Heidegger and Freud.
It’s Good That the Destructive Left Is Worried
When people committed to the destruction of our way of life treat Trump's actions as apocalyptic — just trust the plan.
How EU Censorship Suppresses Free Speech in America
The chilling effect of international legislation transcends borders and leaves global platforms wary of open expression.