Writing in The Catholic Thing, VOC Chairman Dr. Elizabeth Edwards Spalding explores the 70th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution, the power of faith, and the fight for freedom against the ideas of Marx. As America goes to the voting booths,… Read More
Many argue that environmental degradation, pollution, and climate change are some of the most pressing problems of the 21st century. How mankind addresses such existential concerns, just like others including nuclear weapons or artificial intelligence, invites a variety of explanations and… Read More
With elections just days away, part of the enthusiasm for so-called ‘democratic socialists’ is their claim that people deserve lower rents. Unfortunately, many don’t seem to realize that the Democratic Socialists of America’s agenda is destructive to private property, whether real estate… Read More
“War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.” In 1984, George Orwell describes how a totalitarian regime crushed basic freedoms and transformed society into a living nightmare controlled by party elites. Today in America, many cannot conceive of such… Read More
America faces many national security problems: From China, Iran, and a revanchist Russia to the race for AI and quantum supremacy, the list is extensive. But one threat that is often overlooked is Cuba. Surely this tiny island state can’t… Read More
Marxist-Leninist doctrine claimed to abolish ethnic prejudice altogether. Proletarian internationalism promised a classless solidarity that made “nationality” irrelevant; communist states routinely accused capitalism of manufacturing racial division to keep workers divided. The myth that communist regimes were somehow immune to… Read More
Citizens across the country are discussing the rise of socialist candidates and their impact on elections in November. Take a look at what socialist activists said at a recent three-day conference in Chicago. One might expect that the Socialism 2026 gathering,… Read More
November 7th is the United States’ National Day for the Victims of Communism; a day that is framed around the remembrance of those who suffered under the consequences of totalitarian regimes that sought to snuff out human dignity, freedom, and… Read More
Last week a group of AI workers and leaders published an open letter warning the public and Western governments about the growing dangers of AI. Familiar names such as Dell, Adobe, and General Motors, and Shopify have joined Oracle, Cisco, Anthropic, and… Read More
For more than a quarter-century, Venezuela was not merely poorly governed. It was captured by Cuban communist intelligence services. Russian arms entrenched it. Chinese loans stripped the country of sovereignty while the Chávez–Maduro regime looted Venezuela, wrecked the currency and filled the… Read More
