American Politics
A selection of recent articles on this topic
Ireland and the ‘Ensoulment’ Myth
On May 25, Irish citizens will vote on a referendum on whether to repeal the Eighth Amendment…
A Homily to Remember
Surveying a throng of English royalty, political officials, visiting dignitaries, beautified guests, and various celebrities and other…
The Chilean Bishops Crisis
With the mass resignation of 34 Chilean bishops, we have reached the decisive moment of the Francis…
The Met’s Defensible Decadence
I guess I’m an outlier among conservative Catholics—but I loved this year’s Met Gala, the $30,000-a-head annual…
Capitalism vs. Tradition in Italy
Last year, Valeria Ferrara chained herself to the front of a Calvin Klein outlet store in Castel…
The Impermanence of Place
When I was young, I had a recurring dream. I’d be walking home from grade school—it was…
Godly Politics
Americans on the political right and left have had concerns about our presidents and their monarchical tendencies.…
Businesses To Avoid If You Can
The Human Rights Campaign has filed a brief with the Supreme Court arguing against the claims of…
Freedom Is Never Free
When I first visited Lviv, the principal city of western Ukraine, in 2002, the transportation from plane…
The Dark Secret of Saint Mary’s College
I was recently present for a troubling exchange between two professors at my university, St. Mary’s College…
Decline and Fall of the BBC
Click, and off it goes into the electronic void. For the third time this year I have…
How U2 Betrayed Rock ’n’ Roll
On May 25 Ireland will decide whether to repeal or retain the Eighth Amendment of our Constitution,…
Myth of Disenchantment
Once upon a time, magic was a mighty force, but not anymore. Once Britain was filled with…
The Cosmic Gamemaker
Integrating God+Love+Lawby luis tellezwitherspoon, 80 pages, $12 In Integrating God+Love+Law, Luis Tellez urges readers, especially his target…
Splitting California
With some regularity since California joined the union in 1850, efforts have been made to split the…
