American Politics
A selection of recent articles on this topic
Reparations Should Not Trump Communion
Throughout Christian history, periods of social crisis have typically provoked an intensification of the faithful’s belief and…
Is Vivek Right About America?
On the second day of Christmas, Vivek Ramaswamy gave to America a diagnosis: We have a culture…
The Last Pro-Life Democrat President
James Earl Carter Jr., the 40th president of the United States, who died at age 100 on…
Daniel Penny’s Acquittal Is a Win for Civilization
When Daniel Penny turned himself over to police on May 12, 2023, after the Manhattan district attorney’s…
Why Christians Should Care About Oak Flat
A small slice of Arizona wilderness is an unlikely battleground in America’s religious freedom struggle. In recent…
Evangelicals and the Exit Polls
Among the striking features of Donald J. Trump’s victory on November 5 is the emergence of a…
How Trump Won Over Women Voters
One month later, liberal elites are still processing the stunning outcome of the 2024 presidential election—and in…
An Open Letter to JD Vance
Dear Senator Vance: As Americans celebrate a unique national holiday, the origins of which remind us that…
Bathrooms Are Not the Real Battlefield
Sarah McBride was elected to Congress on November 5. As the Democratic candidate in Delaware, the result…
Red Menace
Once granted unchallenged supremacy, a GOP establishment is every bit as entrenched, every bit as self-protective, as…
This is a Dangerous Moment for the U.S. Pro-Life Movement
The last few weeks have offered some encouragement for the pro-life cause. Florida, South Dakota, and Nebraska…
Woke Ideology Is Not Dead and Buried
I spent the evening after November 5 on YouTube. The site was full of time-compressed videos that…
Why Catholics Voted for Trump
As Democrats and others assess the fallout from last week’s red bombshell, they’re looking at surprises in…
Solidarity About Nothing
Democracy and Solidarity:On the Cultural Roots of America’s Political Crisisby james davison hunteryale university, 504 pages, $40…
What Catholics Should Think About Climate
Climate change poses risks to people throughout the world. Christians have a moral duty to mitigate those…
