The Plot Thickens
by John WilsonWhat I offer below is an entirely unsystematic list of three essays and one long book touching on “plot” in ways that have been energizing to me. Continue Reading »
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Mass and Memory
by Martin MosebachPope Francis is roused by something that troubles him: the tradition of the Church. Continue Reading »
Atomized Moms
by Mary HarringtonWhat science reveals about the mom-baby relationship. Continue Reading »
The Bishops, Donatism, and President Biden
by George WeigelThe bishops are looking to clarify—with the final goal of healing and full communion—that the facilitation of abortion is a grave moral evil. Continue Reading »
Culture of Competition
by Randy Boyagoda and Anna BoyagodaLittle Platoons is a spirited exploration of the contemporary culture of competitive parenting. Continue Reading »
Mississippi Asks SCOTUS to Overturn Roe
by Josh HammerLynn Fitch has strongly condemned Roe and Casey, deferring to the Constitution rather than flawed judicial precedent. Continue Reading »
The Virtue of Obedience
by Charles J. ChaputMemory is the soil out of which the present and future grow. Continue Reading »
The Mystical Game
by Peter J. LeithartThe answer to both concerns is to grasp the truth of sports by recognizing there are forms of play than which nothing can be more serious. Continue Reading »
Hating Our Own Species
by David AltonI have met people who claim to be great champions of animal rights, and yet are vehemently in favor of abortion. Continue Reading »
Black Widow and the Bonds of Family
by Alexi SargeantPerhaps even the bonds of a fake family might be enough to topple a regime that hates family life. Continue Reading »
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