American Politics
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New Troubles for Ireland?
The year is 2022. Trump is in his second term. The second incarnation of his administration is…
Canada Divided Against Itself
When the separatist Parti Québécois first came to power in Québec more than four decades ago, the…
Demon Screens
Here is how bad reading in America has become. According to the latest National Assessment of Educational Progress results,…
The New Party of the Rich
In November 2018 the Democratic party reclaimed control of the House of Representatives, thanks to strong gains…
Sacral Presidency
In Federalist 67, Hamilton dismissed critics of the Constitution who claimed the president was “not merely as…
Both Active and Contemplative
Martha has made a comeback. Today, her frenetic busyness increasingly wins her admiring followers, while Mary and…
Rubio’s Common Good Capitalism
In 2011, then-presidential candidate Mitt Romney released his economic plan, “Believe in America.” As one would expect…
The Right Way to Talk About Rights
Universal Declaration of Human Rights Day, December 10, commemorates the day in 1948 that the United Nations…
Denying Communion As an Act of Love
In 2004, I was an Episcopalian seminarian. During one class, I and the other students debated the…
Defending the Religious Sense
Philosopher Robert P. George delivered a speech in Washington, D.C., last month concerning the resurgence of paganism. The speech…
Why Biden Was Denied Communion
My wristwatch does not have a sweep-second hand, so I am not sure how many seconds elapsed…
All About Evangelicals
Lately I’ve been rereading and (with Wendy) listening to the stories collected in G. K. Chesterton’s The…
The Original Nation
How to Fight Anti-Semitismby bari weiss crown, 224 pages, $20 Hate: The Rising Tide of Anti-Semitism in…
The Revenge of Maurras
L’avenir de l’intelligence et autres textesby charles maurras edited by martin motte bouquins, 1,280 pages, €32,00 Every…
Forged in Fire
Liberty in the Things of God: The Christian Origins of Religious Freedomby robert louis wilken yale, 248…
