https://pjmedia.com/eddriscoll/2009/06/13/will-soft-despotism-mean-lights-out-for-the-west/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 16:04:47 -0400<![CDATA[The latest edition of PJM Political is now online, featuring a series of author interviews, culminating with Paul Rahe&#8217;s somewhat abstract look at what he calls &#8220;Soft Despotism&#8221;, and a rebroadcast of our interview with Mark Steyn explaining how soft despotism is very much the law of the land in Canada, and could very well mean &#8220;Lights Out&#8221; for free spech in America as well.]]>Sat, 13 Jun 2009 08:47:35 -0400<![CDATA[Ed Driscoll]]>https://pjmedia.com/ed-driscoll/2009/06/13/will-soft-despotism-mean-lights-out-for-the-west-n241273