There is no crop in France quite like the truffle. Wheat has been sown for five thousand years; the black truffle has been deliberately cultivated for barely two centuries. Yet in those two centuries, growers have never managed what farmers do with almost every other crop they plant: guarantee a harvest. French farmers must rely … Read more
American wine sales have collapsed to their lowest level in more than two decades. The cause is younger drinkers who never developed the cultured habit of appreciating wine. For decades, wine culture rewarded patience, aeration, and the ability to discern aromas. Connoisseurs discussed tannins and terroir and pondered pairing a bottle with a shared meal. … Read more
In a world that moves at a breakneck pace, where trends flicker in and out like faulty lightbulbs, we might ask: Does “old-fashioned” elegance still matter? Or has it become as outdated as a handwritten letter in an age of text messages? Elegance is a timeless quality—a compass that should guide our choices and shape … Read more
For decades, the trajectory of LGBT acceptance in the United States followed a steady, upward path. However, public sentiment is taking a step back toward sanity. It is not a huge step, but it breaks the downward slide to decadence. The trend shows signs of continuing. A recent Gallup poll indicates Americans are shifting slightly … Read more
For over sixty years, Havana has offered the world one alibi for Cuba’s misery: El bloqueo, the American embargo. It is a marvelous excuse for its failure, since it keeps blaming a country ninety miles away. The evidence, however, proves the contrary. Havana insists the American embargo starved the island. But Cuba trades with half … Read more
When Vladimir Putin sent his columns rolling toward Kyiv in February 2022, he was certain of victory in a few short weeks. He picked the wrong target. For the first time since early 2023, the initiative has shifted to Kyiv, and the momentum in the Russo-Ukrainian war is on Kyiv’s side,” U.S. Under Secretary of … Read more
Most despotic regimes punish dissent inside their borders. What makes the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) regime different is that it represses its citizens in other countries. Freedom House, the Washington-based democracy watchdog, has concluded that China runs “the most sophisticated, global and comprehensive campaign of transnational repression in the world.” Indeed, the CCP is determined … Read more
Russia doesn’t recruit foreign fighters for its war in Ukraine by telling the truth. It recruits them by lying—boldly, dishonorably, and without remorse. When the lies catch up with their victims, the result is beatings, brutal conditions, and casualty rates that defy comprehension. These men are sent to a front line that devours soldiers faster … Read more
The Canadian Parliament just passed a bill that makes quoting certain passages of the Bible a crime. Bill C-9 criminalizes citing Scripture—particularly passages about homosexuality. All this is done under the guise of “stopping hate,” whatever that means. In Canada, citing texts that criticize lewd behavior is legally perilous. Texts such as Genesis 19:1—11, Romans … Read more
Some people think that the international rivalry between the United States and China will develop into a second Cold War. Indeed, the U.S.-China relationship is becoming a fierce rivalry across every front. There is a clash of ideas, a heated economic competition and a growing military race for dominance. FREE Book, Order Today: Return to … Read more
