Driving and Democracy
by Mark BauerleinOn this episode, Matthew B. Crawford discusses his new book, Why We Drive: Toward a Philosophy of the Open Road. Continue Reading »
Battles at the U.N.
by Mark BauerleinAustin Ruse joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss the work of C-Fam (the Center for Family & Human Rights)—including C-Fam's efforts at the U.N. to prevent the creation of an international right to abortion. Continue Reading »
Free Speech in the Digital Public Square
by Mark BauerleinJon Schweppe joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss the regulation of pornography, Big Tech censorship of free speech, and how to reform Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Continue Reading »
On Comments
by Junior FellowsOur comment section is now accessible to First Things subscribers only. Continue Reading »
The Decline of Journalism
by Mark BauerleinOn this episode, Mark Hemingway addresses the uproar over Sen. Tom Cotton’s New York Times op-ed and discusses the state of investigative reporting today. Continue Reading »
The Place of Science in Political Life
by Mark BauerleinAri Schulman joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss COVID-19, the perils of social media, and the proper role of scientific expertise in politics. Continue Reading »
Reporting on American Religion, Part Two
by Mark BauerleinKenneth L. Woodward continues discussing his 2016 memoir Getting Religion: Faith, Culture, and Politics from the Age of Eisenhower to the Era of Obama. Continue Reading »
Reporting on American Religion, Part One
by Mark BauerleinKenneth L. Woodward discusses his 2016 memoir Getting Religion: Faith, Culture, and Politics from the Age of Eisenhower to the Era of Obama. Continue Reading »
A Vanishing Freedom
by Mark BauerleinLuke C. Sheahan discusses freedom of association and his book Why Associations Matter: The Case for First Amendment Pluralism. Continue Reading »
The Corruption of Universities
by Mark BauerleinJohn Ellis discusses the state of academia today and his book The Breakdown of Higher Education: How It Happened, the Damage It Does, and What Can Be Done. Continue Reading »
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