Walker Percy and Abortion
by Jonathon Van Maren“Americans are the nicest, most generous, and sentimental people on earth,” Percy once observed. “Yet Americans have killed more unborn children than any nation in history.” Continue Reading »
The Heyday of the Columnist
by John WilsonI am grateful for moments that in one respect “break in” or “break through” routine but that also, like routine, come with no big fuss, no planning, no “ceremony.” Continue Reading »
An Honest Magazine
by Ephraim RadnerRigorous analysis, the value of persons, humility, correction, and—oh yes—the truth of God: First Things has been sticking to this for years, through both the light rumbles and seismic shakings of our times. Continue Reading »
A Dauntless Magazine
by Mark BauerleinAs one institution after another joins the woke regime, I promise First Things readers and listeners that you will not find this magazine doing the same. Continue Reading »
Lady Wisdom’s Banquet
by R. R. RenoYour financial contribution will help us prepare Lady Wisdom’s sumptuous banquet and feed a secular world starved for truth. Continue Reading »
A Whole New World?
by Bethel McGrewNot enough emphasis is placed on the Protestant commentary market gap where incisive cultural analysis and neighborly love intersect, and cultural falsehoods are clearly exposed for what they are. Continue Reading »
The Irrepressible, Irreplaceable Midge Decter
by George WeigelA true daughter of Israel who loved her Christian friends and helped them make better Christian arguments in the public square, Midge now rests in the bosom of Abraham. As Elisha asked of Elijah, may we be blessed with a portion of her spirit. Continue Reading »
An Investigation into Disinformation
by Mark BauerleinMark Hemingway joins the podcast to discuss his work for RealClearInvestigations, addressing state and private censorship and reviving the art of investigative journalism. Continue Reading »
A First Things Friendship
by Charles J. Chaput and Carl R. TruemanFirst Things friendships respect differences as opportunities, not roadblocks, for constructive engagement with the world. Continue Reading »
My Memories of Midge Decter
by R. R. RenoIn my every encounter with Midge, her manner, so full of vitality and maternal warmth, urged me to choose life. May her memory be a blessing for others, as it already is for me. Continue Reading »
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