American Politics
A selection of recent articles on this topic
Re-Educate for America
As we gathered for another meeting to tell stories, share feelings, and take guidance, I knew it…
Francis in Sarajevo
On Saturday, June 6, Pope Francis visited Sarajevo, the capital of partitioned Bosnia-Hercegovina. Although treated by international…
The Neuhaus I Knew
Richard John Neuhaus: A Life in the Public Square by randy boyagoda image, 459 pages, $30 T…
Domestic Incident
I hear my neighbor smashing his guitar against the wall. He’s done it once before when in a rage.…
Letters—November 2015
MFA Or Not? When I met Randy Boyagoda, I told him that I was pursuing an MFA…
The New York Times’s Misanthropy
The mainstream media are misanthropic. Article after column after editorial published in our most prominent news outlets…
Is Ted Cruz Weird Enough to be President?
According to the most recent polls, a clear majority of GOP-leaning respondents favor unconventional candidates (Donald Trump,…
Nostra Aetate Fifty Years On
It was, on the face of it, a minor theological gesture, yet it brought about one of…
Mirror of Magistrates
For Christians, 1 and 2 Samuel are “history.” For Jews, they are among the writings of the…
America’s First Baptist President
Warren Gamaliel Harding was the first Baptist to serve as President of the United States and the…
Slick and Far From Truth
Given the low standards of mainstream reporting on religious issues, it’s hard to publish an article that…
Planned Parenthood is Nothing to Smile About
The videos of Planned Parenthood employees bragging about performing “less crunchy” abortions in order to harvest intact…
Between Arrogance and Despair
The politics of 2015 reflect the differing moods of liberals and conservatives. Liberals are frustrated at the…
Porn for the Privileged
Years ago, when I was a young radical feminist, I recall marching in the annual Take Back…
“What About You?”
Of all the speeches Pope Francis recently delivered in America, among the most inspiring was one highlighting…
