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Article Armchair Traveler There has been a lot of careless talk about what should be considered “essential.” But beauty, art, and nature, too, are indispensable. By Paul Baumann May 13, 2020 Spirituality Coronavirus Arts
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Article The God Trick We are far past Peak Rawls. A new book undoes the pretension to timelessness that the philosopher once claimed. By Susan McWilliams Barndt May 11, 2020 Secularism and Modernity Philosophy Higher Education
Article Sheltering in Place Shouldn’t we be paying attention to those minor miracles of creation that occur all around us, even when we’re stuck at home? Marilynne Robinson can help. By Burke Nixon May 8, 2020 Fiction Theology Spirituality
Article Bookmarks Criticism, baseball, and beauty: our books critic recommends three spring titles. By Anthony Domestico May 8, 2020 Poetry Nonfiction Fiction
Article Gone Viral Language, like biology, is always on the move. Here’s a look into the surprising lexical history of infectious disease. By Charles McNamara May 6, 2020 Coronavirus Philosophy
Article From Catholic Worker to DSA Labor leader, socialist, journalist, and Catholic convert, John Cort devoted his adult life to writing about and organizing for workers’ rights. By Gary Dorrien May 6, 2020 Social Justice Theology Economy
