American Politics

A selection of recent articles on this topic

Finding a Pulse 

Michael Hanby

Trueman’s new book, The Desecration of Man, should further cement his authority. It supplements, focuses, and in…

New York Is Bullying Nuns Who Care for the Dying

Brian A. Graebe

New York governor Kathy Hochul recently made headlines for decriminalizing assisted suicide, claiming as motivation her compassion…

While We’re At It

R. R. Reno

Leonid Radvinsky died on March 20. He was the billionaire majority owner of OnlyFans, an online…

The Sinew of Diplomacy

Patrick Porter

The primal scene of A. Wess Mitchell’s formidable Great Power Diplomacy is a crisis meeting in Sparta…

When Rhetoric Becomes Reckless

Andrew T. Walker

Though it seemed to be an opening bid in a negotiation that, mercifully, ended in a provisional…

What the Wall Street Journal Didn’t Print

George Weigel

On March 21, the Wall Street Journal published a lengthy profile of the pope as its “Saturday…

The Politics of Judas

James S. Spiegel

In this Easter season, we naturally reflect on the passion of Christ, his resurrection, and all that…

Trump’s Civilizational Project

R. R. Reno

Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke at the recent Munich Security Conference. Last year, Vice President JD…

The Real JD Vance (ft. Frank DeVito)

Mark Bauerlein

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

How Kanye Went Nazi 

Matthew Schmitz

Last year, Kanye West—sometimes known as Ye—released a song titled “Nigga Heil Hitler.” The music video featured…

What Comes After Trump?

Tim Chapman John Shelton

National conservatism’s ascent is a story often mistold: Once upon a time, there was Donald Trump, and…

Back Room to Boardroom 

Dominic Green

England’s best-groomed town is Darlington, Yorkshire. Data from Britain’s Office of National Statistics show that in 2024,…

Will Trump Need to Compromise with Iran?

R. R. Reno

War-making is a dynamic enterprise. Military successes and failures change the circumstances of conflict. That’s certainly the…

Epstein’s Revelations

Liel Leibovitz

Far from a mere sordid distraction or an endless supply of tabloid slop, the Epstein files may…

Goodbye to the Postwar Consensus

Sean McMeekin

The debates of the past year or two surrounding the Second World War have exposed fault lines…