The Politics of Answered Prayer

by Peter J. Leithart

Will believers be freer to be believers under Trump than they have been for the past twenty-five years? Continue Reading »

13 Jan 2017

President Trump, Therapist in Chief?

by Carl R. Trueman

The choice of Paula White to pray at Donald Trump's inauguration has little significance theologically but speaks eloquently of the state of the nation. Continue Reading »

10 Jan 2017

The John the Baptist of Post-Truth Politics

by Pete Spiliakos

More than any other politician, Clinton prepared the public for the devil’s bargain Trump would later make with his supporters. Continue Reading »

5 Jan 2017

Russia, Trump, and the Problem of Values

by Pete Spiliakos

Donald Trump’s friendliness toward Russia has the potential to reshape global politics. Continue Reading »

22 Dec 2016

Preserving Limited Government in Difficult Times

by Pete Spiliakos

What does the Carrier deal mean for limited-government politics? How can principled conservatives accommodate themselves to Trump’s scrambling of political categories? Continue Reading »

8 Dec 2016

Voting in Fear and Trembling

by Russell E. Saltzman

My only goal was to select the candidate who would be most subject to the constraints of power under our constitutional system. Continue Reading »

1 Dec 2016

Recalibrating the Culture War in 2016

by Darrell Bock

We still live in a contested environment. The candidate who flouted political correctness won. But his victory does not necessarily represent a victory for religious conservatives. Continue Reading »

29 Nov 2016

Donald Trump and the Great Projection

by Pete Spiliakos

For many liberal activists, fear of Trump is fear that what they would have done with power now will be done unto them. Continue Reading »

24 Nov 2016

Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose

by Carl R. Trueman

Broken election promises, a theodicy question, and a reflection on Christian ministry under Trump. Continue Reading »

17 Nov 2016

Silver Linings for Never Trumpers

by Michael Novak

Whatever 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 »

15 Nov 2016