On January 13, 1898, Parisians awoke to the chorus of hundreds of news criers who, striding along the grand boulevards and brandishing copies of the newspaper… 2,028 more words The Dreyfus Affair is not finished — UnHerd
Histories by Tacitus — Books & Boots
Biography Publius Cornelius Tacitus, generally referred to simply as Tacitus, was a Roman statesman and historian. He lived from 56 to 120 AD. Like many Roman writers he had an eminent career in politics and public service. He started his career under the emperor Vespasian (ruled 69 to 79) and entered political life as a […] …
The feebleness of white nationalists
Ever since the election of Donald Trump, the putative rise of “white supremacy” or “white nationalism” has been a perennial worry among mainstream …The feebleness of white nationalists
Will conservatism survive 2023?
For the Right, 2022 was a year to forget. In Canada, Australia and New Zealand, it is out of power. In the States, the Republicans hold just one …Will conservatism survive 2023?
The torment of Pope Benedict — UnHerd
It might seem perverse to describe the death of a painfully frail 95-year-old man as a uniquely sad event. But in the case of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI we have to consider the poignant and unsettling circumstances in which he died. I was in St Peter’s Square on 10 April, 2005, when the words “Josephum… The …
The Country Where Merit is Run Down, Part IV: High Schools Take it Literally
Well, at least one did: Last fall, along with about 1.5 million U.S. high school juniors, the Yashar teen took the PSAT, which determines whether a student qualifies as a prestigious National Merit scholar. When it came time to submit his college applications this fall, he didn’t have a National Merit honor to report—but it …
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Humanism is a heresy
“There is nothing particular about man. He is but a part of this world.” This observation on the pretensions of humanity — cool, disillusioned, …Humanism is a heresy
Christmas: The Beginning of the Gospel
Again from Bossuet's Elevations on the Mysteries: The beginning of the Gospel is in these words of the Angel to the shepherds: I announce to you, word for word, I evangelize you, I bring you the good news, which will be the subject of great joy, and it is is that of the birth of …
The Song of the Angels
From Bossuet's Elevations on the Mysteries: Glory to God, the highest of the heavens, and peace on earth to men of good will. Peace is proclaimed throughout the earth: the peace of man with God through the remission of sins; the peace of men among themselves; the peace of man with himself, by the concurrence …
Britain is haunted by Dickensian ghosts — UnHerd
In the Celtic fringes of Europe, the idea of “thin places” persists — locations where the boundary between this reality and others is claimed to be at its most fragile, even permeable. 1,952 more words Britain is haunted by Dickensian ghosts — UnHerd
Positive Infinity 