For most of the Church’s history in the United States, Catholics have sought to demonstrate to their often suspicious neighbors the possibility of being a faithful Catholic and a patriotic American. This has been no easy task, given the modern and Protestant character of the nation’s founding . . . . Continue Reading »
The gender transitioning of children is legally fragile because it contradicts basic principles of religious freedom, free speech, parental rights, and medical science. Continue Reading »
Something is wrong. Throughout the West, people are angry, anxious, and discontented. Paradoxically, the ill temper arises amid wealth unimaginable to our recent ancestors. (But perhaps this is not a paradox after all. Recall 1 Timothy 6:10: “For the love of money is the root of all evil.”) . . . . Continue Reading »
The latest installment of an ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein. Richard W. Garnett joins the podcast to discuss his recent article “Refreshing Unity on Religious Liberty.” Continue Reading »
Jason Bedrick joins the podcast to discuss his recent article, “The New York Times's botched attack on Jewish schools,” and his book, Religious Liberty and Education: A Case Study of Yeshivas vs. New York. Continue Reading »
Michael Bird joins the podcast to discuss his new book, Religious Freedom in a Secular Age: A Christian Case for Liberty, Equality, and Secular Government. Continue Reading »
Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School board, which authorizes and oversees all virtual charter schools in the state, meets today to consider certifying an unusual, pathbreaking school. Continue Reading »
Vincent Phillip Muñoz (Phillip to his friends, among whom I count myself) is a rising star at Notre Dame, which is becoming a powerhouse of serious constitutional scholarship. This book is the culmination of a decade of Muñoz’s scholarship on the religion clauses of the First Amendment. Those . . . . Continue Reading »
Some have described Hamline as representing a contemporary case of blasphemy. But now, we see blasphemy as a crime against our new god: the self. Continue Reading »
On this episode, Christopher Shannon joins the podcast to discuss his new book, American Pilgrimage: A Historical Journey through Catholic Life in the New World. Continue Reading »
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