American Politics
A selection of recent articles on this topic
Sacral Presidency
In Federalist 67, Hamilton dismissed critics of the Constitution who claimed the president was “not merely as…
Both Active and Contemplative
Martha has made a comeback. Today, her frenetic busyness increasingly wins her admiring followers, while Mary and…
Rubio’s Common Good Capitalism
In 2011, then-presidential candidate Mitt Romney released his economic plan, “Believe in America.” As one would expect…
The Right Way to Talk About Rights
Universal Declaration of Human Rights Day, December 10, commemorates the day in 1948 that the United Nations…
Denying Communion As an Act of Love
In 2004, I was an Episcopalian seminarian. During one class, I and the other students debated the…
Defending the Religious Sense
Philosopher Robert P. George delivered a speech in Washington, D.C., last month concerning the resurgence of paganism. The speech…
Why Biden Was Denied Communion
My wristwatch does not have a sweep-second hand, so I am not sure how many seconds elapsed…
All About Evangelicals
Lately I’ve been rereading and (with Wendy) listening to the stories collected in G. K. Chesterton’s The…
The Original Nation
How to Fight Anti-Semitismby bari weiss crown, 224 pages, $20 Hate: The Rising Tide of Anti-Semitism in…
The Revenge of Maurras
L’avenir de l’intelligence et autres textesby charles maurras edited by martin motte bouquins, 1,280 pages, €32,00 Every…
Forged in Fire
Liberty in the Things of God: The Christian Origins of Religious Freedomby robert louis wilken yale, 248…
My Excommunication
How is it possible? A denomination so proud of its inclusivity. Have I advocated false doctrines? I…
The Dogmatic Principle
Last month I made a pilgrimage to St. Mary’s Church, the university church at Oxford, when I…
Auschwitz Rightly Remembered
Catholics used to say humorously—back when mutual toleration among Christian churches, or between Christian and non-Christian persuasions,…
Canada’s State Religion
When Canadians go to the polls, we vote for a single office-holder: a member of Parliament to…
