Ender’s Game is a book about a boy who has to save the world. In the hands of a lesser author, this story might have degraded into the stuff of comic books and after-school cartoons. Orson Scott Card however manages … Continued
Totalitarianism
Who Controls the Internet
The three major wars of the 20th century (i.e. WW I, WW II, and The Cold War) have dominated the perceived relationship of the individual to government. While some claim that innovation in communication technology contributed to the fall of … Continued
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
If you trust Hollywood to tell you the story of Harry Potter, you’ll be like a blind man who has been told how to describe a sunset. J.K. Rowling is clearly a master of her craft. She creates a compelling … Continued
Liberal Fascism
“Fascist!” there are few words that are more quickly associated with evil. But do we know what it means? Surely actual Fascists didn’t think of themselves as evil? Jonah Goldberg explains the logic behind the original Totalitarian philosophies, so we may recognize their intellectual descendants.
Animal Farm
If there is one point that Orwell makes with Animal Farm it is that Freedom can not be passively kept, but must be actively guarded. The doom of the animals of the Manor Farm finds them because (after winning their … Continued