American Politics
A selection of recent articles on this topic
Supreme Incoherence: Transgender Ideology and the End of Law
In The Trouble with Principle, Stanley Fish recites an observation that John Milton included in his Areopagitica:…
Can We Talk?
So much of the Bible, and thus so much of the Bible’s theology, takes place through conversations.…
The Benedict Option and the Way of Exchange
Surely there has never been a richer and more deeply faithful model of Christian faith and practice…
In Praise of the “New Alarmism”
Let’s start with two simple facts. All of us have limited time. Most of us have limited…
Your “Wellness” or Your Freedom
Promoting wellness is becoming a means for government and big business to exercise control over our lives.…
The Agony of Paul Ryan
House Speaker Paul Ryan is a good guy in a bad situation. What’s worse, it is Ryan’s…
Persuasive Disciples, Not Anarchic Disrupters
We are living through a dangerous moment in our national life, of an intensity and potential for…
How Many Foreigners Is an American Worth?
How do, or how should, Christian Americans answer the question of the moment: “Does the welfare of…
Generation Z: Desperate for Rules
I recently attended a meeting that many would consider anachronistic: Standards Night, an annual gathering for Mormon…
Creation Careless
In 2008, I argued in Creation Care magazine that John McCain was the only candidate who could…
Laughing into Modernity
Christians have long worried over laughter. Church fathers pointed out that Jesus wept but never laughed, and…
Blasphemy in Denmark
The New York Times reports that a local prosecutor in Denmark has brought a blasphemy charge against…
The Right to Be Yourself?
During the rollout of our university’s Preferred First Name Policy (PFNP), the McGill Reporter offered this apologia…
A Book for Me and All Protestants to Read
I recently had the privilege of recording an hour-long conversation with Archbishop Charles Chaput, reflecting on the…
Pro-Life, Pro-Truth
It is an exciting time to be pro-life. The political situation, all the way up to the…