On Being Thankful for America at Thanksgiving

by George Weigel

As the Declaration of Independence affirms, we never walk alone, but in the care of the God who gave us life and liberty at the same time.    Continue Reading »

23 Nov 2021

Giving Billy Joel His Due

by Bethel McGrew

Despite being cast as the epitome of uncool radio rock, Billy Joel is one of pop music’s most masterful craftsmen. Continue Reading »

15 Oct 2021

America Needs a Kosher Diner

by Cole S. Aronson

Diners teach us that our kind of people isn’t the center of the universe. Continue Reading »

30 Sep 2021

Salute to a Country Songwriter

by Jeremy Beer

Tom T. Hall was one of the best songwriters America has ever produced. Continue Reading »

27 Aug 2021

The Other Okies

by Lucky Gold

Just when you thought it was safe to dismiss the American experience as a compendium of invasions, intrusions, and indiscriminate cruelties, along comes Dan Morgan to spoil the pretty, ugly picture. Correspondent for the Washington Post and a National Book Award nominee for Merchants . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Mar 1993

Ut Pictura Poesis

by Anthony Kerrigan

The St. Jo River whirling full around the South Bend rich and dark as a negresse en chemise bedaubed with cochineal: mauve, purple tinting the water from the Odilon Redon sun setting. As we drove, the sunset fell over “The Goats” in Peru, Indiana and a crescent moon came up the color of . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Mar 1990