https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2008/12/17/standing-in-the-way-of-the-future/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-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 17:59:22 -0400<![CDATA[I haven&#8217;t been following events Europe as closely as I should, but the controversy over the Czech President&#8217;s refusal to hang the EU flag from Prague Castle seems to encapsulate what may be the biggest political conflict of the 21st century: the division between those who see themselves as the vanguard of their self-apprehended future and the custodians of an actual heritage. The Telegraph reports:]]>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 08:14:28 -0500<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2008/12/17/standing-in-the-way-of-the-future-n186816