R. R. Reno

Douglas Wilson argues for what ought to be uncontroversial: governance by wise Christians. He calls it “mere Christendom” in a recent book by that name, described as democratic politics in a constitutional regime that produces Christian-influenced laws. In other words, the not-so-long-ago . . . . Continue Reading »

Elite presentations of religious faith as dangerous and oppressive are becoming unpersuasive. Continue Reading »

Patricia Snow joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about her essay “Taylor Swift's Sexual Revolution” from the November 2024 print edition of the magazine. Continue Reading »

First Things senior editor Dan Hitchens joins Rusty Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his book review “Charity And Sarcasm” from the November 2024 print edition of the magazine. Continue Reading »

Thomism addresses the profoundly important contemporary desire for metaphysical truth. Continue Reading »

Liberals and conservatives disagree less about principles than we often imagine. (It’s common for intellectually inclined, theory-informed people to interpret disagreements about policy as matters of principle.) For example, aside from full-bore revolutionaries, everyone endorses the rule of law, . . . . Continue Reading »

Ryan T. Anderson joins Rusty Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his article “The Way Forward After Dobbs” from the October 2024 print edition of the magazine. Continue Reading »

The verbal turbulence reaches crisis proportions because our establishment institutions no longer stabilize American society.  Continue Reading »

In this episode, Matthew Schmitz joins Rusty Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his article “Clint Eastwood's Law” from the October 2024 print edition of the magazine Continue Reading »

Christianity is cropping up in unexpected places. This summer, Jordan Peterson chatted with Elon Musk. In his inimitable way, Peterson digressed into the long-dead religions of Mesopotamia, tying ancient wisdom to brain science. Musk responded with thoughtful comments about the meaning of life. The . . . . Continue Reading »