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Entering the Chaos

Maureen O’Connell’s book examines American Catholic anti-Blackness, using her own family’s history as a starting point.

May 19, 2022

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The Only Way to Stand It

Tadeusz Borowski’s ‘Here in Our Auschwitz and Other Stories’ explores the complex social, political, and intellectual climate of Nazi Germany.

By Costica Bradatan

May 18, 2022

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Chronicler of Follies

In his long career as a writer and editor, John Leo acted as a sentry against the cultural encroachments of dogmatic liberalism.

By Peter Steinfels

May 17, 2022

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Is This What We Wanted?

On this episode, Mollie Wilson O’Reilly and Natalia Imperatori-Lee discuss their reactions to the leaked draft opinion appearing to overturn Roe v. Wade.

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Half the Story

John McWhorter spies a new religion. But his argument against “wokism” resists complexity and downplays the forces the woke aim to combat.

May 12, 2022

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Why India Needs Fewer Farmers

The most fundamental forces causing ongoing changes in agriculture in India are the same in every nation on the planet, and they are irreversible.

By Daniel K. Finn

May 11, 2022

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Counter-Spells

The intersection of the sacred and the profane in hip-hop reminds us of our common humanity.

May 10, 2022

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‘At Least Take the Bodies’

Russia’s refusal to repatriate its unburied dead underscores the inhumanity of the Putin regime.

By Rita Ferrone

May 4, 2022

Religion

When Timing Is Paramount

If Roe is overturned, the USCCB must be ready to emphasize a culture of life that protects and empowers vulnerable women.

By Peter Steinfels

May 9, 2022

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A Whip of Cords

How Christians have used the story of Christ and the money changers as a justification for violence

By Phil Klay

May 2, 2022

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The Exquisitist

Shirley Hazzard’s stories show all that aesthetic sensibility can do—and all it can’t.

By Paul J. Griffiths

April 20, 2022

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The Attack on Ukraine

As the crisis in Ukraine continues, we’re featuring articles on the war and what could be to come for Ukrainians and the world as a whole.

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March 25, 2022

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