Restoring the West
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Restoring the West by @Ayaan is a daily publication that equips readers to defend Western civilization with clarity, rigor, and moral seriousness.
Washington, D.C.
Joined February 2026
The Restoring the West Manifesto I spent the first part of my life living under oppression. I know what it means to be silenced, to have your freedom stolen, to watch a civilization reject the very values that make human flourishing possible. I also know what it means to be
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At @RestoringWest, this sharp analysis by @TreyDimsdale explains why airport security should be efficient, accountable, and insulated from political dysfunction. Abolish the TSA and Privatize Airport Security Now After 25 years, the TSA has failed to prove it is the solution.
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At @RestoringWest, @Ayaan and @jarobinson1 make the case that universities must once again teach students how to think, not what to think. A serious education forms judgment, critical inquiry, and civilizational understanding—not ideological conformity. Ayaan Answers: Teach
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At @RestoringWest, @daisymaeinglese argues that the restoration of the West will begin not in policy papers, but in families. Fathers Matter More Than We Admit If fathers do not lead, faith, family, and inheritance continue to fracture. Read the full piece at @RestoringWest
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At @RestoringWest, we believe the West is worth defending. In her inaugural weekly column, @Ayaan explains why the fight for Western civilization is not nostalgic rhetoric, but a moral and civic necessity. Why the Fight for Western Civilization Matters Ayaan Hirsi Ali reflects
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At @RestoringWest, we examine the cultural forces shaping the future of the West. In this sharp analysis, @grace_daley_s argues that the attention economy is not only hollowing out the high arts, but eroding Hollywood as well. The Attention Economy Is Killing the Arts Chalamet
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What happens when a civilization forgets its own story? In The Strange Death of Europe, @DouglasKMurray argues that Europe’s crisis stems from two forces: mass immigration and the collapse of Christian faith. @Todd_Huizinga explains why this book remains essential reading at
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The Epstein case reveals more than scandal—it exposes a deeper problem: elites who believe the law doesn’t apply to them. My latest for @RestoringWest via @Ayaan.
https://t.co/4uwxPEyMJx
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The world’s most powerful people don’t believe the law applies to them—so the world’s least powerful people probably don’t either.
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At @RestoringWest, we examine the moral foundations of a free society. In this essay, @TreyDimsdale (@AHAFoundation) argues the Epstein case exposes a deeper crisis: elites who believe the law doesn’t apply to them. https://t.co/g7dZyq36Dp
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The world’s most powerful people don’t believe the law applies to them—so the world’s least powerful people probably don’t either.
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At @RestoringWest, we examine the moral and civic foundations of a free society. In this powerful analysis, @TreyDimsdale argues that the Epstein case reveals a deeper crisis: elites no longer believe the law applies to them. Epstein Case Reveals Elites’ Contempt for the Rule of
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At @RestoringWest, we highlight critical issues in higher education. This sharp analysis by @jarobinson1 explains why polling only the parents of college graduates creates survivorship bias—and misses the broader public skepticism. Why Polling Higher Education’s Winners Misses
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At @RestoringWest, we examine the deeper crises facing our universities. In this essay, @jarobinson1 explains why polling only the parents of college graduates creates a classic case of survivorship bias—and fails to capture the growing public skepticism toward higher education.
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A survey of graduates’ parents cannot debunk higher education’s mounting problems—or the growing public skepticism toward America’s colleges.
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As we launch the Faith & Family Pillar @RestoringWest, I'm very pleased to interview @Ayaan and get her perspective on how the Christian vision for family is essential to renewing Western civilization. I look forward to hearing your thoughts. https://t.co/Bajnrt5gyg
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Ayaan Hirsi Ali discusses how faith, family, and moral responsibility form the cultural bedrock of the West.
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As @RestoringWest launches its Faith & Family pillar, @daisymaeinglese interviews @Ayaan on why the Christian understanding of family is essential to renewing Western civilization. Marriage, moral formation, and freedom of conscience grew from biblical roots—and forgetting them
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"A fellow freelancer who also came there regularly once introduced me to a student I assumed was his girlfriend. A small, slender, brown girl to whom you could hear that she still had to make an effort to speak intelligible Dutch. While my colleague got beer for the three of us
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In the coming weeks, this email will become The World According to Ayaan — a column from Restoring the West by Ayaan Hirsi Ali. It will be her analysis. Her provocations. Her direct, fearless take on the civilizational moment we are all living through. This issue is a
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Really looking forward to being Law & Liberty senior editor @RestoringWest.
Dear Reader, Welcome to Restoring the West. We're excited to introduce you to the five editors who will be guiding our coverage across the pillars essential to Western civilization. Each brings deep expertise, sharp thinking, and a commitment to the ideas that make free
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I'm excited to announce that I'll be writing for Ayaan Hirsi Ali's new Substack!
Dear Reader, Welcome to Restoring the West. We're excited to introduce you to the five editors who will be guiding our coverage across the pillars essential to Western civilization. Each brings deep expertise, sharp thinking, and a commitment to the ideas that make free
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@RestoringWest RtW Team: @daisymaeinglese; @jarobinson1 @TreyDimsdale; @Todd_Huizinga; @grace_daley_s. Be sure to give them a follow.
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Over the past six months, in preparation for the launch of @RestoringWest, I brought together a remarkable team of editors who share a commitment to defending the principles of Western civilization. Beginning Monday, you’ll hear from them every weekday. https://t.co/O2Qn2NzS5h
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Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s Team to Restore the West
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