The Editor’s Desk
First Things editor in chief, R. R. Reno takes a deeper dive into the pieces published in the print edition along with the authors of these essays, opinions, and reviews.
Hans Boersma on Saving Mankind
Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Hans Boersma to talk about his article, “Saving Mankind,” from…
Daniel McCarthy on “the Right Right”
Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Daniel McCarthy to talk about his book review, “The Right Right,”…
Andrew Bacevich on American Interventionism
Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Andrew Bacevich to talk about American foreign policy, touching on…
Vincent Phillip Muñoz on the Establishment of Religion
Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Vincent Phillip Muñoz to talk about his May 27, 2022…
Russell A. Berman on the State of Emergency
Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Russell A. Berman to talk about his article from the…
Christopher Caldwell on Regime Change, American Style
Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Christopher Caldwell to discuss his article from the June/July 2022…
Michael Lewis on the Architecture of Repair
Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Michael Lewis to discuss his article from the June/July 2022…
Michael Doran on the Theology of Foreign Policy
Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Michael Doran to talk about his article from the May…
Justin Lee on Fundamentalism and Evangelicalism
Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Justin Lee to talk about his article from the May…
Ronald Dworkin on the Politics of Unhappiness
Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Ronald Dworkin to discuss his article from the May print…
Michael Toscano on Neil Postman
Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Michael Toscano to talk about his article from the May…
Algis Valiunas on Leopardi
Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Algis Valiunas to talk about his article from the April…
J. J. Kimche on Meir Kahane
Editor R. R. Reno is joined by J. J. Kimche to talk about his article from the…
Michael Nazir–Ali on Becoming Catholic
Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Fr. Michael Nazir–Ali to talk about his article from the…
Timothy J. Cusick on Evangelical Poverty
Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Fr. Timothy J. Cusick to talk about his article from…