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Apocalypse ’92

A new account of the 1992 siege at Ruby Ridge attempts to straighten out the record and place the story in a broader political and theological context.

Ron Capshaw 31 Mar 2026 · 9 min read

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The Tragicomic Death Throes of Canada’s (Former) Workers’ Party

The New Democratic Party, which once championed the country’s unions, is now in the hands of a radicalised anti-Israel activist who wants to nationalise grocery sales and shut down oil production.

Jonathan Kay 30 Mar 2026 · 8 min read

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The Disgrace of Tariq Ramadan

The Islamist grandson of Hasan al-Banna convinced many Western liberals that he was a moderate because he promised to bridge a divide many feared could not be crossed.

RJ Smith 1 Apr 2026 · 11 min read

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Star of Europe's muslim intelligentsia Tariq Ramadan takes part in a conference at the convention center in Bordeaux, France on March 26, 2016. Alamy.com

The Disgrace of Tariq Ramadan

The Islamist grandson of Hasan al-Banna convinced many Western liberals that he was a moderate because he promised to bridge a divide many feared could not be crossed.

RJ Smith 1 Apr 2026 · 11 min read

A photograph of a young woman in a forest clearing. She wears a white dress and sneakers and has long, dark hair.

Apocalypse ’92

A new account of the 1992 siege at Ruby Ridge attempts to straighten out the record and place the story in a broader political and theological context.

Ron Capshaw 31 Mar 2026 · 9 min read

Five people celebrate on stage in front of a banner reading "Chef du NPD du Canada," arms raised, smiling.

The Tragicomic Death Throes of Canada’s (Former) Workers’ Party

The New Democratic Party, which once championed the country’s unions, is now in the hands of a radicalised anti-Israel activist who wants to nationalise grocery sales and shut down oil production.

Jonathan Kay 30 Mar 2026 · 8 min read

Criminal Research

Rosalind Arden 26 Mar 2026 · 14 min read

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The Many Roots of Our Suffering: Reflections on Robert Trivers (1943–2026)

Steven Pinker 25 Mar 2026 · 16 min read

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A New World Order in the Making

Hannah Gal, Shmuel Bar 13 Mar 2026 · 13 min read

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Power Beyond Realpolitik

Scott Atran 28 Feb 2026 · 8 min read

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The Gender Identity Debate

Quillette 22 Feb 2026 · 7 min read

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The End of the Middlebrow Movie

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Criminal Research

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The Many Roots of Our Suffering: Reflections on Robert Trivers (1943–2026)

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A New World Order in the Making

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Power Beyond Realpolitik

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Iran’s Hidden War Against the West: Emily Schrader

Pamela Paresky 26 Mar 2026 · 41 min read

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Why Populism is Rising in Australia: Immigration and One Nation Surge

Eric Kaufmann, Zoe Booth 11 Mar 2026 · 11 min read

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Podcast #327: Will Post-Islamist Iran Get a Royal Restoration?

Quillette 6 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

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Bertrand Russell’s Cancellation and the Ongoing Battle Over Campus Speech

James Huffman 22 Feb 2026 · 7 min read

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The Many Roots of Our Suffering: Reflections on Robert Trivers (1943–2026)

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