A Sacred Right
by Mark David HallStarr’s book provides an important history of the foundational American ideal of religious liberty and a timely analysis of the current threats to it. Continue Reading »
Woke “Rights,” the Equality Act, and Speaker Pelosi
by George WeigelOn February 25, by a vote of 224-206, the House decided to criminalize Genesis 1:27 by passing the “Equality Act.” Continue Reading »
What to Know About the Equality Act
by Kenneth CraycraftIn the Biden Administration, HHS will be less about public health and more about the imposition of divisive secular social policy. Continue Reading »
Forged in Fire
by Carlos EireAmong secularists, Christianity is associated with intolerance, largely because its attitudes toward sex do not square with the progressive status quo. But Christianity’s reputation for intolerance can be traced back to the Enlightenment of the eighteenth century, and to public intellectuals such . . . . Continue Reading »
Cultural Nihilism
by R. R. RenoThe decline in life expectancy in the United States is a symptom of a failing culture. It is driven by deaths of despair: Suicide rates are up, as are drug overdoses and alcohol-related diseases. Those are hard, cruel facts. There are other signs of failure, more auspicious ones. We read about young . . . . Continue Reading »
Backing into Relativism
by Hadley ArkesWe have just come through a year with the Supreme Court in which the defenders of religious freedom racked up a string of famous victories. Famous, at least, to those who rejoiced in the outcomes and hoped that they foretold something lasting. But there are grounds to be less than cheered when we . . . . Continue Reading »
Rethinking the History of Religious Freedom
by Robert Louis WilkenAny account of the rise of religious freedom must give a large place to the intellectual contributions of Christian thinkers. Continue Reading »
Trump and Religious Liberty
by Jeremy DysTwo years into Donald Trump’s presidency, conservative religious voters who supported him despite reports of his personal immorality appear to have been vindicated. Religious freedom has turned out to be, as candidate Trump promised, one of President Trump’s chief priorities. And he has . . . . Continue Reading »
The Next America
by Josh HoldenriedA city ordinance in South Euclid, Ohio, targets a classical school for adhering to Catholic teaching on marriage and sexuality. Continue Reading »
Mild and Equitable Establishments
by Richard W. GarnettWhitefish Mountain, a ski resort in northwest Montana, is known for its spicy terrain, rime-clothed “snow ghosts,” and postcard-perfect views of Glacier National Park. And, of course, for “Big Mountain Jesus.” Big Mountain Jesus is a kitschy but beloved dashboard-ornament-style . . . . Continue Reading »
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