Philanthropy Politicized
by Mark BauerleinMichael Hartmann joins the podcast to discuss the field of philanthropy in America today. Continue Reading »
The Radical Origins of Black Lives Matter
by Mark BauerleinScott Walter joins the podcast to discuss his recent article The Founders of Black Lives Matter. Continue Reading »
Eucharistic Coherence
by Thomas J. PaprockiSince being appointed bishop of Springfield, Illinois in 2010, I have been asked many times about the matter of Holy Communion for Sen. Richard Durbin, whose home is in Springfield. In April 2004, Sen. Durbin’s pastor, Msgr. Kevin Vann (now Bishop Kevin Vann of Orange, California), said he would . . . . Continue Reading »
Signs of the Times
by R. R. RenoThe woke revolutionaries get the headlines. A psychologist speaking at Yale fantasizes about killing “white people.” Princeton’s classics department eliminates Latin and Greek as requirements for undergraduate majors. The media bombard us with warnings about “white supremacy.” It’s easy . . . . Continue Reading »
The Most Controversial Man in France
by Nathan PinkoskiÉric Zemmour is the most important media personality in France today. He is also the most controversial. So, in February 2021, when he hinted on television that he was considering running for president, he sent shock waves through France’s chattering classes. Despite widespread denunciation, and . . . . Continue Reading »
The Spirit of Gratitude
by R. R. RenoYour support has helped First Things promote the side of the unborn, the side of natural law, the side of gratitude. Continue Reading »
Abortion in Malta
by Jonathon Van MarenMalta is one of the last countries in the world where abortion is illegal, but pro-abortion activists are trying to change that. Continue Reading »
The Internet Novel Comes of Age
by Eve TushnetTo understand the Internet you need both: Lockwood’s diptych of cloud and clarity, and Basu’s chaos mosaic. Continue Reading »
The Politics of Belonging
by Paul EmberyThe plight of the British Labour party—which can be found today still licking its wounds from a devastating 2019 general election defeat, presenting as a shadow of its once proud self—should be a warning to any political organization tempted to believe it can neglect its core vote and . . . . Continue Reading »
Letters
by VariousJohn Finnis’s “Abortion Is Unconstitutional” (April) has already sent shockwaves through the pro-life movement and the broader abortion debate. The piece sparked a vigorous debate with prominent conservative scholar Ed Whelan. In the New York Times, Michelle Goldberg denounced what she . . . . Continue Reading »
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