Commentary
“Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past.”
Viewpoints
Opinion
The Orwellian Assault on the Past Continues
The present’s attack on the past by those holding the reins of power continues apace. As Orwell wrote, the goal is to revamp the future by redefining the past.
A close-up of the novel “1984” by George Orwell, in Germany on May 26, 2021. U. J. Alexander/Shutterstock
Roger Kimball
Author
Roger Kimball is the editor and publisher of The New Criterion and publisher of Encounter Books. His most recent book is “Where Next? Western Civilization at the Crossroads.”
