The Worthy House (Charles Haywood)

Thoughts, for Independence Day no less, on how the government by elitist bureaucracy we have today conflicts with the vision of the Founders and with natural right, and what my political program, Foundationalism, will offer instead.  (The written version of this review can be found here.)

Today we offer not a book review, but an analysis, of communitarianism—a perennial political idea that has recently received fresh attention.  (The written version of this review can be found here.)

Stepping away from the hurly-burly of current events, today we talk about a core, yet obscure, Christian doctrine.  (The written version of this review can be found here.)

A throwback today, that is not really a throwback.  Thoughts from, and thoughts about, Carl Schmitt, reality-based master of the philosophy of enmity, in his book Theory of the Partisan.  (The written version of this review can be found here.)

Our thoughts on the manifesto offered by Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang, who offers a mix of insane fantasy and moderately interesting ideas.  (The written version of this review can be found here.)

Structural engineering, and what it produces, is fascinating, though Built, by Roma Agrawal, is marred by ideological distortions.  (The written version of this review can be found here.)

Too often we forget, or are made to forget, the evils of Communism.  Here, we discuss a memoir that acts as a corrective, Escaping the Russian Bear, by Kristina von Rosenvinge.  (The written version of this review can be found here.)

Today we offer thoughts on the working class, in Britain and America, through the lens of Hired, by James Bloodworth.  (The written version of this review can be found here.)

Today's selection is Roman Warfare, by Adrian Goldsworthy.  Our focus is straight history, not so much lessons to be learned, but as always, we comment on both the book and its implications.  (The written version of this review can be found here.)

Today we review, and as always comment on matters related to, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari.  For web and PDF versions, go here.