American Politics
A selection of recent articles on this topic
The Pope Writes to Chinese Catholics; Stanley Fish’s Take on Richard Dawkins & Co.¯with Unhappy Consequences for Reason
Pope Benedict’s letter this past week to the Catholics of China is a development of potentially historic…
Keeping Marriage Public
Prof. Stephanie Coontz recently took to the pages of the New York Times to inform us that…
On Christian Hope
Pope Benedict XVI released his new encyclical letter, Spe Salvi (Saved by Hope), November 30, just two…
A Changed Stem Cell Debate
Sometimes political discussions get so bogged down that people’s views get set in stone. With advocates on…
John Paul II and the Jews
More than any other pope, John Paul II was the twentieth century’s greatest papal friend and supporter…
The Devil’s Party
The film version of The Golden Compass opens on December 7 and it’s worth remembering that the…
More in Heaven and Earth
Robert Frost:The Poet as Philosopher by peter j. stanlis isi, 350 pages, $28 Poor Robert Frost.…
America’s Two Foundings
Contrasting judgments often arise from studying the Niagara of words that justified the American War for Independence—together…
On Rereading the Civil War
As long-term readers know, every August at the cottage in Quebec I give myself the assignment of…
For Timothy Murphy
God gives all He has to give—His son to speak that one word, Live. — Joseph Bottum …
The Magi
Christmas Eve, the Word made Flesh, We put the baby in the manger, But could not add…
Abortion Politics 2008
For reasons quite plausible, even to people on the pro-life side, Rudolph Giuliani persists in standing well…
The End of Advent
Christmas has devoured Advent, gobbled it up with the turkey giblets and the goblets of seasonal ale.…
Sola Gratia and Mary’s Immaculate Conception
The project known as Evangelicals and Catholics Together is now in its thirteenth year following its initial…
Mary: Mother and Disciple of Christ Jesus the Lord
The project known as Evangelicals and Catholics Together is now in its thirteenth year¯following its initial statement,…
