I was saddened last week to learn of the unexpected death of Tony Dolan, who passed away at age 76. Tony was the chief speechwriter to President Ronald Reagan in a “speechwriting shop” (as he called it) that included a…
“We win, they lose.” That Reagan statement was a declaration for the ages, a denouement to the 20th century, encapsulating what Ronald Reagan did to defeat the Soviet Union and win the Cold War. There’s nary a Reaganite who doesn’t know…
On Oct. 16, 1978, the cardinal electors of the Roman Catholic Church elected Polish Cardinal Karol Wojtyla to sit on the Chair of St. Peter. Wojtyla took the name Pope John Paul II, having succeeded John Paul I, who died…
The American Spectator’s own Paul Kengor, our editor as well as a professor of political science at Grove City College, is the author of a number of notable books, including A Pope and a President: John Paul II, Ronald Reagan,…
Back in April the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute (RRPFI) announced the following: On June 5, 2024, twenty years after the passing of former President Ronald Reagan, speakers will reflect on his enduring legacy and examine his profound influence…
Some people find God after falling off a horse, but most Christians approach faith on a day-to-day basis through a cocktail made up of God’s grace, prayer, the cultivation of virtues and sacraments, and also, to some extent, human affections….
There were seven. Seven figures above all, with varying influences, some more intentional than others, who brought down the Berlin Wall, freed Eastern Europe from communism, took down the Soviet Union, and peacefully ended the Cold War. They were Ronald…
Poland already boasts notable saints from the 20th century — Pope John Paul II, Faustina Kowalska, and Maximilian Kolbe, to name a few. Today, those great saints look on as the Ulma family is beatified in their hometown of Markowa,…
WASHINGTON — I am engaged in reading a very fine book by my colleague Paul Kengor. It was written six years ago, so do not feel bad if you missed it. You still have time. It is called A Pope…
