Politics
Putting World War II Behind Us
In “The End of the Age of Hitler” (November 2024), Alec Ryrie observes that, as secularism advanced…
Mad as Hell
In a simpler time, the internet was full of cats. Flooding message boards and YouTube with images…
Ukraine and the Limits of Dialogue
For months now, I have been receiving alarming, early-morning text messages from Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk of…
The Unfashionable Faith of Ann Widdecombe
Ann Widdecombe, Reform UK’s immigration and justice spokesperson and a former Conservative member of Parliament, was found…
Zemmour’s Challenging Voice
On June 10, First Things was delighted to host Éric Zemmour for an evening at our office.…
While We’re At It
In my meditation on the legacy of World War II above, I conclude with an observation about…
By What Authority
In the fall of 1992, a Yale freshman named Jared Waxman wrote a letter to the editor…
The Once and Future France
In this episode, Nathan Pinkoski joins R. R. Reno on The Editor’s Desk to talk about his…
Is Trump v. Barbara the New Roe?
On Tuesday, in a decision that will rank among the most consequential—and misguided—of the modern era, the…
In Praise of the Supremes
Article III of the Constitution, which establishes the Supreme Court, is the shortest of the three articles…
The Iran Failure We Needed
Count me among those grateful that President Trump has struck a deal with the Iranian regime. Recent…
Is Britain’s Social Media Ban a Trojan Horse for Censorship?
My mother is fond of saying that children spell love T-I-M-E, by which she means they have…
Pierre Manent and the Threat of Humanitarianism
Pierre Manent is widely recognized as one of the most insightful political philosophers writing today. In an…
The Strength of Jimmy Lai and the Weakness of Emperor Xi
At his May summit in Beijing, President Trump made an effort to convince Chinese leader Xi Jinping…
A Dreadful Humility
At some point we must give up trying to understand other people. Love them, surely. But recognize…
