Part 2 of a series on the roots of evangelicalism invites us to consider the life and career of one of the evangelical movement’s great men: John Wesley, whose emphasis on personal conversion and methodical piety has influenced millions around the world. It also led to a fracture within the Church of England. Read More… Our journey through the 18th-century evangelical revival continues in pany of John Wesley (1703­–1791). Wesley was an extraordinary individual. First, he was a systematic organizer,...

One of the most celebrated of contemporary filmmakers has a new book out in which he shares how he has spent his career trying to recapture the exuberance, excitement, and exhilarating freedom of a special period in film history. Read More… Hollywood has largely run out of artists and doesn’t seem able or perhaps even interested in producing movies that can hold a candle to the great achievements of its 100-year history. America still dominates cinema, but it has debased...

A new book challenges false narratives and skewed statistics that make the e prospects of Americans appear worse than they are. We must get our facts straight before we can implement better policies and eliminate a key obstacle to real progress: government-sanctioned disincentives to work. Read More… The notion of rising e inequality has permeated modern American discourse and is assumed as inherent to our economic system such that any claim to the contrary is easily dismissed as ignorance or...

This ancient “philosophy” is cool again. In a world of constant change, ignoring what doesn’t ultimately matter makes a lot of sense. But it can only take a striving soul so far. Read More… Despite its popularity, or perhaps because of it, Stoicism is a difficult thing to define. Is it a philosophy, a nuanced outlook, a mindset, a healthy lifestyle, or a conservative fad? Is it inherently masculine? Is it toxic? Is it all these things? It’s also not...

Upon the death of Chairman Mao, religious believers in China enjoyed a brief relaxation of persecution, and even a measure of liberty. But as Xi Jinping has demanded increased reverence for Chinese socialism, the faithful have begun paying the price again. Yet the young remain a source of hope. Read More… Chinese Communist Party (CCP) General Secretary Xi Jinping secured a third term last October. He continues to transform what once was loose authoritarian rule into a near-totalitarian system. In...

The great Christian apologist’s “scientocracy” is upon us. What should be our response? Read More… It is safe to say C.S. Lewis is not known first of all for his treatment of totalitarianism. We are familiar with Lewis the Christian apologist, Lewis the writer of children’s stories and science fiction fantasy, Lewis the literary critic and Oxford don, and then chair of medieval and renaissance literature at Cambridge. We’re less familiar with Lewis the political thinker. But in the almost...

The latest in a string of adaptations of the 19th-century Italian children’s bines brilliant artistry with ideological incoherence and absurdity, all in the service of both lionizing and subverting childhood. Read More… Guillermo del Toro’s career is evidence that the Oscars still favor the romance of the left. He has just won the Best Animated Feature award for his Pinocchio, which he set in Fascist Italy. If liberal opinion can treat political opposition as fascism, why shouldn’t del Toro do...

One simple device that virtually no one could afford has now e ubiquitous, and an accelerant of economic and social growth, especially among the world’s poorest. What’s the next best gadget, and how do we get it into the hands of the e people? Read More… Today, April 3, 2023, is the 50th anniversary of mercial introduction of cellphones. On this day in 1973, Martin Cooper of Motorola used a cellphone to place a call from Manhattan to the headquarters...

The first volume of a biography of the late Supreme Court justice has been published, opening a window into the highly influential—and polarizing—jurist’s life. It’s clear that his opinions were formed not merely in class- and courtrooms but also by the lived experiences of an Italian immigrant’s son. Read More… When Judge Antonin Scalia was confirmed to a seat on the Supreme Court of the United States on September 16, 1986, no senator voted in opposition. He was confirmed by...

“There is no longer a meaningful distinction between the PRC and Hong Kong.” Read More… 75-year-old Jimmy Lai is a firsthand witness to the Chinese Communist Party’s dedication to punishing its political enemies. Trapped in solitary confinement, the freedom fighter and former media mogul faces the possibility of life in prison if convicted under the CCP’s National Security Law. As Lai’s case garners international attention, more and more U.S. lawmakers ing to see the jailed entrepreneur’s story as indicative of...