American Politics
A selection of recent articles on this topic
Virtually Disconnected
Not long ago, I saw a news story about a New Zealand college student who had been…
The Dreams of Sholem Asch
Who has heard of Yiddish writer Sholem Asch (1880–1957) or his masterpiece The Nazarene, published in 1939…
The Simplicity of Father Stu
This article contains spoilers for the film Father Stu. Father Stu starring Mark Wahlberg, is a surprise: a small,…
The Mind of Éric Zemmour
The latest installment of an ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein. Nathan Pinkoski joins the podcast…
The Rage of Meir Kahane
Meir Kahane: The Public Life and Political Thought of an American Jewish Radical by shaul magid princeton,…
An Apostle of Literature
In the fall of 2021, a student at the University of Dallas asked me to give a…
Bolsonaro’s Brazil
Beef, Bible and Bullets: Brazil in the Age of Bolsonaroby richard lappermanchester, 272 pages, $29.95 In 1941,…
The Golden Age of Censorship
The history of American cinema in the twentieth century is understood today as a march from inhibition…
The Life and Works of Huldrych Zwingli
The latest installment of an ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein. F. Bruce Gordon joins the…
The Internet Is Watching You
The latest installment of an ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein. Justin E. H. Smith joins…
Alice von Hildebrand, Woman of Valor
Those who knew Alice von Hildebrand (“Lily” to her family and friends) could be forgiven for thinking…
On Overruling Roe
It is very much in the air now, with a deep hope on one side and a…
Doubting Thomas
The Failure of Natural Theology:A Critical Appraisal of the Philosophical Theology of Thomas Aquinasby Jeffrey D. JohnsonFree…
Remembering Orchestra Hall
Going to a concert, like going to church or a nice restaurant or traveling on a plane…
Saved by Books
Rescuing Socrates: How the Great Books Changed My Life and Why They Matter for a New Generationby…
