John Shelton

Nov 20, 2024 | providencemag.com | John Shelton

For nearly a decade, a strain of political theology known as “integralism” was ascendant. Kevin Vallier’s All The Kingdoms of the World (2023) tells the story of integralism’s rising star and explores the limits of its case for illiberal political rule. In doing so, Vallier leveled integralism’s reputation as a coherent philosophical movement.

Oct 16, 2024 | realcleardefense.com | John Shelton

The United States won the initial space race in the 1960s, but it could lose a far more consequential Space Marathon in the years to come. Recent events may foreshadow the end of an American-led order among the stars, with civilizational consequences for both Christianity and foreign policy, as China and other adversaries stand eager to make a bid against American dominance. Read Full Article » Show comments Hide Comments Related Articles

Oct 14, 2024 | providencemag.com | John Shelton

The United States won the initial space race in the 1960s, but it could lose a far more consequential Space Marathon in the years to come. Recent events may foreshadow the end of an American-led order among the stars, with civilizational consequences for both Christianity and foreign policy, as China and other adversaries stand eager to make a bid against American dominance. America is currently the undisputed steward of space.

Sep 23, 2024 | wng.org | John Shelton

For thousands of years, China carried the flame of a formidable natural law tradition. Under the rule of the all-powerful communist government, that tradition has been undermined. Recent headlines witness the radical consequences of the Chinese Communist Party’s social engineering. Like many communist nations, China ran authoritarian experiments on the family and the natural order.

Aug 25, 2024 | bizpacreview.com | John Shelton

The newly adopted 2024 Democratic Platform states that the policies of former President Donald Trump “added more to our national debt than has ever been added in a presidential term.”It is true that in 2020, the federal deficit leaped by an extraordinary $2 trillion. Indeed, Republicans are not taking the national debt as seriously as they once did, eliminating any mention of it from their platform this year.