Against the Dead Consensus
by VariousAny attempt to revive the failed conservative consensus that preceded Trump would be misguided and harmful to the right. Continue Reading »
Hillary Clinton and Rich, White, Crooked Liberalism
by Pete SpiliakosMaybe Clinton had trouble prioritizing working-class whites because of her status as a rich, liberal white person who gained her wealth from influence-peddling. Continue Reading »
The Adventures of Fredo and Wonderboy
by Pete SpiliakosFor all his flaws, Jeb Bush showed more character than most of his GOP opponents—including the supposed golden boy, Marco Rubio. Continue Reading »
Can the Religious Right be Saved?
by Russell D. MooreThe religious right turns out to be the people the religious right warned us about. The damage is not merely political. What’s most at stake here is the integrity of our gospel witness and our moral credibility. . . . . Continue Reading »
Voting in Fear and Trembling
by Russell E. SaltzmanMy only goal was to select the candidate who would be most subject to the constraints of power under our constitutional system. Continue Reading »
Silver Linings for Never Trumpers
by Michael NovakWhatever the inward intentions of President-elect Trump, one of the consequences of his shocking victory is the possibility of a reprieve from the death sentence otherwise awaiting millions more unborn persons. Continue Reading »
Making Sense of It
by Francis X. MaierMaybe the only satisfying thing about the November 8 election of Donald Trump as president was the shock on the part of America’s pollsters, media, and leadership class, as the inconceivable actually happened.
Why did it happen? Continue Reading »
Trump, Evangelicals, Religion, and the 2016 Exit Polls
by Darren GuerraOne major theme of this election year has been the role of evangelical voters in Donald Trump’s electoral success. To be sure, there has been much division among evangelical leaders and the evangelical rank-and-file over whether or not to support Trump. Given the controversy, it is worth exploring . . . . Continue Reading »
Tolerating political diversity
by Pavlos Leonidas Papadopoulos“How can anyone vote for him?” “How can anyone vote for her?”In a contentious election between candidates with historically high disapproval ratings, voters across the country are asking such questions, incredulous that their fellow Americans could be on the other side this time. These . . . . Continue Reading »
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