R. R. Reno

First Things senior editor Dan Hitchens joins Rusty Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his book review “Charity And Sarcasm” from the November 2024 print edition of the magazine. Continue Reading »

Thomism addresses the profoundly important contemporary desire for metaphysical truth. Continue Reading »

Liberals and conservatives disagree less about principles than we often imagine. (It’s common for intellectually inclined, theory-informed people to interpret disagreements about policy as matters of principle.) For example, aside from full-bore revolutionaries, everyone endorses the rule of law, . . . . Continue Reading »

Ryan T. Anderson joins Rusty Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his article “The Way Forward After Dobbs” from the October 2024 print edition of the magazine. Continue Reading »

The verbal turbulence reaches crisis proportions because our establishment institutions no longer stabilize American society.  Continue Reading »

In this episode, Matthew Schmitz joins Rusty Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his article “Clint Eastwood's Law” from the October 2024 print edition of the magazine Continue Reading »

Christianity is cropping up in unexpected places. This summer, Jordan Peterson chatted with Elon Musk. In his inimitable way, Peterson digressed into the long-dead religions of Mesopotamia, tying ancient wisdom to brain science. Musk responded with thoughtful comments about the meaning of life. The . . . . Continue Reading »

At its most intense, trust involves giving responsibility for something precious and essential to the other. Continue Reading »

The pro-life cause has been sidelined by the Republican Party. This undermines the battle for life. Continue Reading »

On behalf of my entire staff, I thank you for reading our appeals and responding so generously. We’re honored to have you on the team. Continue Reading »