Liturgy of the Powers
by Carl R. TruemanReal women should be afraid, very afraid: Their rights are being protected by those who do not even know what a woman is. Continue Reading »
Alice von Hildebrand, Woman of Valor
by Mark GottliebLet us not lose the opportunity to thank our maker for giving us the gift of Alice von Hildebrand, who arduously defended the truth through her formidable faculties of head and heart. Continue Reading »
Workism Isn't Working
by Michael ToscanoWorkism is a new word, and it’s a good one. It captures the spirit of our elites, who from childhood are raised to be workers for work’s sake. Work is their priority, their imperative, their strategy, their solution, their delight, their governing philosophy. Being masters who toil, they . . . . Continue Reading »
Crisis of Legitimacy
by R. R. RenoPeople talk a lot about polarization. It is true that polling shows a growing partisan divide. But our rancorous political atmosphere is a symptom, not the cause. We are polarized because the credibility of our ruling class has eroded. A trustworthy establishment anchors society and brings stability . . . . Continue Reading »
A Tale of Two Pregnancies
by Mary EberstadtMost people who believe abortion to be wrong believe it to be wrong intrinsically. By contrast, those who do not believe abortion to be wrong make a utilitarian deduction: A child at the wrong time can be a bad thing. Therefore, ending its life can be a good thing. A right to abortion, they believe, . . . . Continue Reading »
The Gender Resistance
by Mary HarringtonTwo books marshal cogent arguments against gender identity ideology. But is argument enough? Continue Reading »
Female Texts
by Peter J. LeithartNí Ghríofa intends to rescue both texts—her story and Eibhlín's story—from a history overshadowed by men. Continue Reading »
Reactionary Feminism
by Mary HarringtonWhen I was about ten, I began to notice that my father would leave the table after dinner, assuming my mother would clear the dishes. As we grew older, my brothers did the same. I thought this unfair to my mother, whose chores seemed never to end. As the only daughter, I faced a dilemma: Should I . . . . Continue Reading »
The Gospel According to John and Mary
by Max TorresPakaluk interprets John’s soaring Gospel as informed by conversations he must have enjoyed with Mary over thirty years of living and communing in their common home. Continue Reading »
How Women Made the Moral Case For Suffrage
by Erika BachiochiNot all the suffragists emphasized individual sovereignty—some emphasized women's duties to their families and country. Continue Reading »
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