Identity politics

The Cost of Defeating Identity Politics

The lesson for conservatives is that the debate is different from what they expect. Continue Reading »

8 Sep 2023

Spiritual Death of the West

The most important dystopian novels of the first half of the twentieth century are Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World and George Orwell’s 1984. Huxley and Orwell captured the two sides of modern despotism, one soft and seductive, the other hard and punitive. The most important . . . . Continue Reading »

1 May 2023

Identity Politics at the King’s Coronation

by Carl R. Trueman

If King Charles III is going to bow to politics, then he will really be no more representative of the entire nation than Biden or Trump is representative of the United States. Continue Reading »

2 Feb 2023

Identity Politics: Guilt and the Scapegoat

by Joshua Mitchell

Dr. Joshua Mitchell addresses the rise of identity politics, its relation to Christianity, and the destruction of societal institutions. Continue Reading »

27 Jan 2023

Philip Pilkington on The Dead End of the New Left

by R. R. Reno

Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Philip Pilkington to talk about his article, “The Dead End of the New Left,” from the December 2022 issue. Continue Reading »

27 Dec 2022

Christmas Amid Chaos

by Carl R. Trueman

Our world stands at a moment of anthropological crisis. Advent offers us each an opportunity to reflect upon how Christ, God Incarnate, offers a vision of humanity that speaks to humanity’s deepest needs. Continue Reading »

22 Dec 2022

The Honor Deficit

by James Hankins

The decline of meritocratic standards in American universities, and the rise of identity-based admissions, is leading to an honor deficit that might well spell the end of elite education. Continue Reading »

4 Mar 2022