PRAISE OF FOLLY: STATISM AND THE ALT-RIGHT

A discussion between Affirmative Right assistant editor Andy Nowicki and Todd Lewis of the "Praise of Folly" Youtube channel concerning the affinity of many on the Alt-Right for excessive statism. It would seem that such an approach amounts to throwing the baby out with the bathwater. One of the great achievements of Western civilization is the idea of the rights of the individual, the autonomy of civil society, and limitations on the power of rulers. This is an essential element of the Western heritage, and those who wish to reject it would seem to be disregarding a major Western political tradition in favor of Eastern despotism.

FASCISM: GOOD, BAD, OR INDIFFERENT?

Todd Lewis and Keith Preston discuss the most controversial ideology of all. Listen here.

It's also interesting to compare Todd's analysis of fascism with that of Paul Gottfried.

GOOGLE HANGOUT: CHRISTIANITY AND THE ALT-RIGHT

Andy Nowicki joins Todd Lewis of the Praise of Folly podcast to discuss the Alt-Right's relationship with Christianity. Among the topics touched on are the history of the Alt-Right, abortion, the "Cuckservative" taunt, Christian ethnocentrism, and Neo-Paganism.

GOOGLE HANGOUT: A CRITICAL EVALUATION OF THE ALT-RIGHT

Andy Nowicki and Colin Liddell join Todd Lewis and Keith Preston at the Praise of Folly podcast for a round table discussion on the nature of the alternative right. Among the issues raised are the movement's intellectualism, race realism, attitude to religion, and troll culture.