No western culture without the rule of law

The major news events of the past few weeks (and longer, frankly), have a common theme: Our culture matters. And we're losing our grip on it. I don't just mean American culture; I mean western culture — that which has produced Greek philosophy, Roman political theory, the French approach to diplomacy, the magnificent British legal system, and so much more.

The major news events of the past few weeks (and longer, frankly), have a common theme: Our culture matters. And we're losing our grip on it. I don't just mean American culture; I mean western culture — that which has produced Greek philosophy, Roman political theory, the French approach to diplomacy, the magnificent British legal system, and so much more.…