Fred Bauer

2 months ago | roundingup.substack.com | Fred Bauer |Noah Smith |N.S. Lyons

In a feisty jeremiad, responds to a recent viral essay by . Lyons argues that Donald Trump and populism signal the return of the “strong gods” of faith and solidarity neglected at the end of history. As Lyons puts it,This masculine-inflected spirit of thumotic vitalism was suppressed throughout the Long Twentieth Century, but now it’s back….Instead of producing a utopian world of peace and progress, the open society consensus and its soft, weak gods led to civilizational dissolution and despair.

Feb 11, 2025 | city-journal.org | Fred Bauer

Donald Trump opened February with the threat of a 25 percent tariff on products from Mexico and Canada, meant to convince both countries to do more to combat the flow of drugs and illegal immigrants over our mutual borders. Following commitments from both to strengthen border protection, the administration announced a 30-day reprieve—but Trump has suggested that more tariffs may be coming.

Feb 5, 2025 | city-journal.org | Fred Bauer

With Republicans in control of Congress and Donald Trump back in the White House, many in the GOP see immigrationas a top priority. Focusing on the issue would help them consolidate a wavering House GOP caucus, while delivering on some core Republican campaign promises. Their chance to do so will come with a big event on the congressional calendar: passage of a reconciliation bill.

Jan 23, 2025 | nationalreview.com | Fred Bauer

Jan 20, 2025 | city-journal.org | Fred Bauer

As he assumed the presidency again, Donald Trump proclaimed a “revolution of common sense” in his second Inaugural Address at the U.S. Capitol. Surrounded by the political elite and the captains of Silicon Valley, the new president pledged to restore faith in American institutions and championed a “manifest destiny into the stars,” with the United States expanding its territory and even planting a flag on Mars.