American Politics
A selection of recent articles on this topic
Dr. Peterson and the Reporters
One ingredient in the astounding fame of Jordan Peterson is his capacity to show just how lazy,…
Thanks From the Future
You’re the best! First Things readers are intellectually engaged, morally and religiously committed, and very generous. We…
How to Overturn Roe
With the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy, legal commentators on both left and right speculate that the…
A Better Christian Nationalism
A schism seems to be emerging among Evangelicals, one that may be fateful for the future role…
Overturning Roe v. Wade
More than sixty million abortions have been performed in America since Roe v. Wade was decided in…
Another Pro-Life Victory?
Pro-lifers are celebrating the decision announced by the Supreme Court on Tuesday in National Institute of Family…
Acts and Us
The Church’s custom of reading virtually all of the Acts of the Apostles at daily Mass during…
The Phony War on “Taliban Ireland”
It would be difficult to propose a context in which blasphemy and homemaking might provide fodder for…
Fertility and Toxicity
Most people understand that exposure to lead, especially in children, can be extremely hazardous. But one pernicious…
“Diversity” and Discrimination at Harvard
In November 2014, the activist organization Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) brought suit against Harvard College for…
Homelands and Social Doctrines
With hundreds of bishops coming to the Vatican for a synod in October 2001, I decided to…
State Irreligion
In the May 1892 issue of Le Banquet, a young Marcel Proust wrote a spirited condemnation, excerpted…
Her Name Is Monroe Christine
Her name is Monroe Christine. She is twenty months old. She was born on television. You see,…
Punching Above Our Weight
In my two years working at First Things, it has come to my attention that many readers…
“Grace” in Ebbing, Missouri
Local adman Red Welby (Caleb Landry Jones) is reading when Mildred Hayes (Frances McDormand) storms into his…
