Truman's Terrible Choice, 75 Years Ago

by George Weigel

Truman authorized the use of the atomic bombs thinking, rightly, that doing so would save American and Japanese lives by shocking Japan into surrender.  Continue Reading »

30 Sep 2020 0

Not A Constitutional Crisis

by John Murdock

We have no “constitutional crisis.” We have no “normative crisis.” One could, however, make the case that we have a “credibility crisis.” Continue Reading »

30 Sep 2020 0

The Vice of Curiosity

by Hans Boersma

We are called daily to engage in the fight against curiosity as we explore ever more deeply the one question that truly matters: “Who do you say that I am?”  Continue Reading »

29 Sep 2020 0

What To Know About Amy Coney Barrett

by Patrick J. Deneen

Amy Coney Barrett has not had her soul shaped by the places and people governed by the dominant liberal ethos of our age. Continue Reading »

29 Sep 2020 0

When the Dogma Lives Loudly

by Charles J. Chaput

Amy Coney Barrett is a nightmare for a certain kind of political tribe. Continue Reading »

28 Sep 2020 0

Keeping First Things First

by R. R. Reno

In the battles to be waged in the public square let us remember to keep first things first.
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28 Sep 2020 0

What We’ve Been Reading—September 2020

by Editors

Thoughts on E. D. Hirsch, Michael Pollan, and Elena Ferrante from the editors.  Continue Reading »

25 Sep 2020 0

The Church As a Political Force

by Peter J. Leithart

The church challenges and transforms public life precisely because it confronts the world as a people loyal to another king, one Jesus. Continue Reading »

25 Sep 2020 0

What I Learned From Amy Coney Barrett

by Laura Wolk

The warmth and compassion that Judge Barrett has shown me on so many occasions flow from the same wellspring of faith for which she is now so excoriated. Continue Reading »

24 Sep 2020 0

The Next Frontier in the Sexual Revolution

by Scott Yenor

Sexualized childhood is the next frontier for the sexual revolution. Continue Reading »

24 Sep 2020 0