Thomas Walker-Werth's Articles
Arts & Culture, Reviews
Free Guy, Written by Matt Lieberman and Zak Penn
Thomas Walker-Werth September 2, 2021
The bulk of Free Guy is propelled by a compelling, original story (a rare thing in today’s movie landscape) with well-written, well-acted characters and a powerful theme, as well as a delightful dose of humor.
Arts & Culture, Reviews
Loki, Created by Michael Waldron
Thomas Walker-Werth July 19, 2021
The characters in Loki who take a stand against the villainous Time Variance Authority are always clear that they are fighting for free will and defending people’s rights to make their own decisions.
Announcements, LevelUp News
Why I’m Traveling Halfway around the World to Attend TOS-Con
Thomas Walker-Werth July 15, 2021
Because TOS-Con 2021 is the best opportunity I know of to meet face-to-face with like-minded people—people who share my love of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness—I'm prepared to travel halfway around the world to be there.
Politics & Rights
Kudos to Dan Wootton and GB News for Challenging the Lockdowns
Thomas Walker-Werth June 22, 2021
Dan Wootton's comments on lockdowns are a welcome breath of fresh air in a society that at times seems to have almost wholly bought in to the idea that taking away our liberties is the proper solution to a pandemic. He highlights the real damage lockdowns do to people’s lives and businesses.
Politics & Rights, Science & Technology
A Private Rail Renaissance Percolates after Fifty Years of Amtrak Failures
Thomas Walker-Werth April 28, 2021
If America wants a world-class transportation system, it needs to let private businesses take the lead without hindrance. Governments’ attempts to centrally plan how people travel have failed dramatically. The solution is not further expansion of government control.
Politics & Rights, Science & Technology
The Anti-Progress Crusade against Flight
Thomas Walker-Werth April 16, 2021
Rather than restricting air travel, we should let it grow, evolve, and continue improving the lives of people across the world.
Arts & Culture, Reviews
WandaVision, Created by Jac Schaeffer
Thomas Walker-Werth March 12, 2021
WandaVision makes the viewer think while also providing a feast of artistic detail and a gripping mystery story. It’s a rare gem in today’s television landscape.
Economics, Politics & Rights, Reviews
Secrets of the Magna Carta, Written by Martin Durkin
Thomas Walker-Werth March 7, 2021
The sealing of the Magna Carta in 1215 was a major turning point in world history. In the 2017 two-part documentary Secrets of the Magna Carta, writer Martin Durkin sets out to tell the story of this incredible document and its legacy.
Politics & Rights, Science & Technology
Five Amazing Things that Happened in 2020
Thomas Walker-Werth January 5, 2021
As we look back on 2020 and look ahead to 2021, it’s important that we do so in a balanced way, not disregarding the things that have gone wrong, but also not letting ourselves slip into the fallacy of thinking that we live in the worst of times or at the end of history. We don’t.
Arts & Culture
Five Phenomenal Long-Form Rock Songs
Thomas Walker-Werth November 19, 2020
Here are five long-form rock songs that blend the musical complexity and long-form storytelling of classical music with catchy rock riffs and powerful electronic sounds.
Politics & Rights
Sweden Hasn’t ‘Failed Its People,’ It Has Protected Their Rights
Thomas Walker-Werth November 13, 2020
The fundamental problem with claiming that the Swedish government has failed its people is that the proper purpose of government is not to protect citizens’ health but rather their rights.
Politics & Rights
Life in No-Lockdown Sweden
Thomas Walker-Werth October 23, 2020
I visited Sweden at the end of September to sample life there for myself. Although I was aware that Sweden had had no lockdown, I didn’t realize how little impact COVID-19 had had on Swedish life.
Arts & Culture, History, Reviews
The Death of Stalin by Armando Iannucci
Thomas Walker-Werth August 28, 2020
Comedy can be a powerful medium for expressing important ideas, and Armando Iannucci’s The Death of Stalin is a standout example.
Biographies, History, Science & Technology
Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s Bridges to the Future
Thomas Walker-Werth August 20, 2020
Across Britain, Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s innovations stand as triumphant monuments to his genius—and likely will for centuries to come.
Politics & Rights
Britain and All Western Countries Should Support Hong Kong’s Struggle to Escape Chinese Oppression
Thomas Walker-Werth June 26, 2020
It is in the interests of all who value freedom for governments around the world to open their doors to the people of Hong Kong. We must send a message to China that authoritarianism is profoundly evil and its expansion will not go unchallenged.