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  1. Public Life

Bleeding for Britain

by Peter Hitchens

In Britain it is still rather enjoyable to donate a pint of blood. Continue Reading »

28 Dec 2017

Censoring Christmas at the Bus Stop

by Charlotte Allen

When the Catholic Archdiocese of D.C. proposed a Christmas-themed poster for public buses, the city rejected it—the ad was not secular enough. Continue Reading »

25 Dec 2017

In a World of “Authentic” “Journeys,” There’s Always First Things

by Carl R. Trueman

Every problem has a genealogy, and helping readers to understand that is a major part of what First Things does. Continue Reading »

24 Dec 2017

Trump is Letting Scientists Play God

by Wesley J. Smith

Recent advances in human cloning, synthetic biology, and CRISPR technology pose grave ethical questions—yet our president seems uninterested.  Continue Reading »

22 Dec 2017

Superheroic Testimonies

by Armond White

Zack Snyder's D.C. superhero films offer skillful, thoughtful, even spiritual popular culture.  Continue Reading »

22 Dec 2017

Martyrdom in The Last Jedi

by Alexi Sargeant

Star Wars: The Last Jedi offers a picture of heroism that helps us better understand how to witness to hope and truth in our own galaxy. Continue Reading »

22 Dec 2017

The Romney Disease

by Pete Spiliakos

When they think they can get away with it, our elite Republicans disparage the idea of tax cuts for the middle class.  Continue Reading »

21 Dec 2017

The Tragedy and Scandal of Cardinal Law

by Philip Lawler

The death of Cardinal Bernard Law prompts us to ask an old question: Why do good people do bad things?  Continue Reading »

21 Dec 2017

Your First Things Community

by Ramona V. Tausz

In the midst of our atomized world, First Things offers a community—a place where you will find others eager to join you in opposing the chaos of contemporary life.  Continue Reading »

21 Dec 2017

Carols and the Christmas Paradox

by Veery Huleatt

The old Christmas carols, by delighting in humble details, capture the paradox of the season: God’s power made incarnate in the womb of a lowly girl. Continue Reading »

21 Dec 2017
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