American Politics
A selection of recent articles on this topic
My Excommunication
How is it possible? A denomination so proud of its inclusivity. Have I advocated false doctrines? I…
The Dogmatic Principle
Last month I made a pilgrimage to St. Mary’s Church, the university church at Oxford, when I…
Auschwitz Rightly Remembered
Catholics used to say humorously—back when mutual toleration among Christian churches, or between Christian and non-Christian persuasions,…
Canada’s State Religion
When Canadians go to the polls, we vote for a single office-holder: a member of Parliament to…
Why I Am a Protestant
The week of October 31, the traditional time to remember the Reformation, is also the annual moment…
A New Cardinal Honors an Entire Nation
ROME. Even the greatest enthusiasts of the present pontificate might not assert that Pope Francis has an…
On the Freedom of a Christian Rapper
Much to the chagrin of over-earnest theology scribblers everywhere, Kanye West is now one of America’s most…
Yeezus Follows Jesus
He’s a jackass.” That’s what Barack Obama said of Kanye West in 2009, after West interrupted Taylor…
The Miracle of “We”
This essay is an excerpt from R. R. Reno’s new book Return of the Strong Gods: Nationalism,…
LETTERS FROM THE SYNOD-2019: #9
THERE’S A PONY IN HERE SOMEWHERE: A POST-SYNODAL REFLECTION BY GEORGE WEIGEL According to his longtime consigliere, Edwin Meese, President Ronald…
Child Abuse By Another Name
James Younger, a seven-year-old boy, has become a court mandated girl. In none other than Dallas, Texas,…
A Poet’s-Eye View
Maryann Corbett is the featured poet for the fifth annual First Things poetry reading. Though she began…
Faux Americanization in Britain
As the Parliament of the United Kingdom descended into chaos and internecine warfare, and Britain’s highest court…
Don’t See Joker
Don’t see the new Joker film, directed by Todd Phillips and starring an Oscar-starved Joaquin Phoenix. I…
The New Irish Ecumenism
Northern Ireland has been at the center of the recent Brexit debates. By insisting on a unified…
