American Politics

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In Praise of the Supremes

George Weigel

Article III of the Constitution, which establishes the Supreme Court, is the shortest of the three articles…

Here Comes Utopia

Mark Bauerlein

In the ​latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Seth Barron joins…

Toward Ethical Populism

Eric Kaufmann

How should conservatism evolve in a post-Trump era? Donald Trump could well lose the House of Representatives…

The Iran Failure We Needed

R. R. Reno

Count me among those grateful that President Trump has struck a deal with the Iranian regime. Recent…

The Knicks Win, Mamdani Triumphs?

John Ketcham

On Saturday night, as the final seconds ticked down on the Knicks’ improbable NBA championship run, New…

How to Destroy the Black Family

Mark Bauerlein

In the ​latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Delano Squires joins…

The American Covenant’s Answer to AI

Josh Hawley

Artificial intelligence is testing our commitment to the great moral covenant that binds us together as a…

Creating an American Mythos

Mark Bauerlein

In the ​latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Matthew Mehan joins…

Will the Dallas Charter Update Finally Give Priests Due Process?

Thomas G. Guarino

At their Florida meeting on June 10–12, the American Catholic bishops will vote on proposed revisions to…

The Long Work of Restoration

Gerard V. Bradley

What Really Matters:Restoring a Legacy of Faith, Freedom, and Familyby timothy goegleinwith craig ostenfidelis publishing, 264 pages,…

John Paul II and America

George Weigel

When he was elected bishop of Rome on October 16, 1978, Cardinal Karol Wojtyła had a rather…

How Democrats Turned on Religious Freedom

Thomas F. Farr

Today’s Democratic Party rejects the central claim of the Declaration of Independence—that inalienable rights are given by…

The Peace We Can Make

George Weigel

Repetition, it’s said, can be the mother of learning. So, in light of recent Catholic debates about…

How Commercial Surrogacy Targets Military Families

Will Thibeau

Military wives constitute less than 1 percent of the American population, and they make up between 15…

Hochul’s Tax Credit and the Fight for Catholic School Choice

Brian A. Graebe

Give credit where it’s due. That’s the message New York governor Kathy Hochul seems to have embraced…