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A selection of recent articles on this topic
The Truth Is Not Enough
Some years ago, Rusty Reno invited me to a seminar on the subject of transhumanism and its…
“Diversity” and Discrimination at Harvard
In November 2014, the activist organization Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) brought suit against Harvard College for…
Taking on the Big-Money Left
The other day we learned that the Southern Poverty Law Center, which classifies defenders of religious liberty…
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…
Poland and the Future of Europe
As a child growing up in the Polish diaspora, I often visited the land of my forefathers…
Our Mission Against Despair
The work of dying well,” wrote Richard John Neuhaus , “is, in largest part, the work of…
Freedom and First Things
What is the mission of First Things? We have a stock answer: To advance a religiously informed…
The Smell of Death
The smell of death surrounds us. Ten dead in a school in Houston, Texas. Seventeen dead in…
Foster Care Fanaticism in Philadelphia
Like all major American cities, the City of Philadelphia contracts with private non-profit organizations to provide foster…
A New Story for a New America
Archbishop José H. Gomez delivered the 129th Annual Commencement Address at the Catholic University of America in…
Ring, Catholic Bells!
The bells at my parish had been silent for years. They rested in their tower quietly amid…
Teacher Appreciation
This week is the time to show appreciation for the teachers in our lives. The official Teacher…
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…
