A Survey of the History of Rome (Part I of III: the Legends and the Kings)

The traditional story of Rome’s founding is a classic tale, one that every schoolchild used to learn. One of the greatest civilizations of the Western world, Rome shaped our modern society more than any…

EDITORIAL | The Fools of Washington

Left and right, the illiberals have their Icarus moment.

About Scipio Blog

The road to failure is the road to fame — such apparently must be the verdict on posterity’s estimate of the world’s greatest…

It’s Either Blue or Gold

Either defund the police or regulate firearms — not both.

A Crisis for Democracy, an Opportunity for Democrats

The Past Week Shows how Democrats can Solidify…

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Look here for notes and editorials from our Editorial Board.

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About “The Politics”

Look here for articles about modern-day political topics from many perspectives.

“Man is a political animal,” Aristotle famously proclaimed in his Politics, one of the seminal works of Western political philosophy. But the quotation is perhaps a misleading one…

About “Culture and Critique”

Look here for criticism, reviews, and musings about culture and society.

The modern age has brought many triumphs in culture and society. Entertainment, travel, and leisure are more affordable and more accessible than ever before. But these gains came…

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Look here for articles pertaining to Scipio Blog’s core mission — celebrating, examining, and discussing the Western tradition.

It is a sad reality that many of the articles herein take the form of a defense, albeit a necessity given today’s attitudes. We shall not shirk…

About “The Histories”

Look here for narrative and analytical articles about historical events and people.

Herodotus died in 425 B.C., but his dazzling account of the Persian Wars — The Histories — lives on with more vivacity than ever in our nation’s classrooms and lecture halls…