Wars and Choices
by George WeigelThe choice Ukrainians have made—the choice to defend their nationhood and their democracy—poses choices for the rest of the world. Continue Reading »
The Waste Land at 100
by Jason M. BaxterThe best place to read T. S. Eliot’s The Waste Land—in order to commemorate its one hundredth anniversary this year—is the airport. Continue Reading »
Discrimination and Religious Education
by Mark BauerleinNicole Stelle Garnett joins the podcast to discuss religious liberty in schools today in light of her recent article, “A Victory for Religious Liberty and Educational Pluralism.” Continue Reading »
Against National Conservatism
by Peter J. LeithartAs critics have pointed out, the NatCon statement ignores the universal ethical and political vision at the foundation of Western civilization. Continue Reading »
Prone to Wander
by Dustin MesserWhile the plight of man is to wander, the mission of God is to place. Yes, the Israelites are sinful and deserve no home, but God is merciful and eager to pursue them. Continue Reading »
The Genealogy of “Gender”
by Mark BauerleinAbigail Favale joins the podcast to discuss her new book, Genesis of Gender: A Christian Theory. Continue Reading »
Gary Saul Morson on Suicide of the Liberals
by R. R. RenoGary Saul Morson joins R. R. Reno to talk about his article in the October 2020 issue, “Suicide of the Liberals.” Continue Reading »
Salman Rushdie and the Social Media Fatwa
by Carl R. TruemanThe desire to paralyze public discourse by threats, nastiness, and all-round verbal thuggery is the preferred approach of radicals of all shades of opinion on social media, be it Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Continue Reading »
What Vin Scully Taught Me
by Jesse ConeVin showed us, in the scaled-down cosmos of the baseball field, what it means to be an excellent practitioner of the art of baseball—and thereby, helped us understand something between the foul lines that we couldn’t see in our tabloids and tablets: virtue. Continue Reading »
Pope Francis and St. Vincent of Lérins
by Thomas G. GuarinoThe theologian of Lérins is one of the few ancient Christian writers who tackles the question of doctrinal development over time—and he does so head-on. Continue Reading »
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