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Marvin Olasky

Marvin Olasky is former editor-in-chief at World magazine and is now chairman of Zenger House and an Acton Institute affiliate scholar. He writes a weekly column on homelessness for the Fix Homelessness website and a monthly Olasky Books newsletter.

Blame Christians for Trump? Not so fast: Seven of ten in a theologically Reformed area did not vote for him

Marvin Olasky   |  January 18, 2024

Iowa caucus results suggest a different story than today’s standard one about Christians leading the way in support of Trump.

From Farce to Tragedy

Marvin Olasky   |  January 5, 2024

One lesson from January 6th: Karl Marx had it backwards

Taylor Swift and Kelce too

Marvin Olasky   |  December 12, 2023

Americans dream of an alternative to Biden or Trump. Oprah Winfrey said no. “Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson said no. The Swift/Kelce era beckons.

A Golden Anniversary

Marvin Olasky   |  October 31, 2023

A season of doubt can be worthy of celebration

Abortion and Pro-Life Politics: A Conversation, Part II

Daniel K. Williams and Marvin Olasky   |  October 6, 2023

“The United States is a liberty theme park. When we’re bullies, we lose.”

Abortion and Pro-Life Politics: A Conversation, Part I

Daniel K. Williams and Marvin Olasky   |  October 5, 2023

In this moment, there’s no substitute for a deep historical understanding of the politics of abortion

Tricky Dick and Don

Marvin Olasky   |  September 15, 2023

A tale of two very different January 6ths 

Making Amends

Marvin Olasky   |  September 6, 2023

The argument against Trump’s eligibility for the presidency is strong. Evangelicals should get behind it.

THE OLASKY FILES: Mark Leibovich on D.C., Politicians, and Journalists

Marvin Olasky   |  April 24, 2023

Dollars, decadence, and dissatisfaction plague the nation’s capital. What’s a journalist to do?

How We Saved WORLD Millions of Dollars

Marvin Olasky   |  April 19, 2023

There are important lessons for conservative media in the massive Dominion/Fox settlement. Is anyone listening?

“Isn’t It a Privilege to Love People?”

Marvin Olasky   |  April 4, 2023

Remembering Nat Belz

THE OLASKY FILES: Justin Giboney, Christian and Democrat

Marvin Olasky   |  March 6, 2023

Love and truth, compassion and conviction, justice and righteousness: These belong together

Structural Abortionism

Marvin Olasky   |  January 23, 2023

In post-Roe America, who is looking out for the mother?

LONG FORM: A Wrinkle in Journalism History

Marvin Olasky   |  September 14, 2022

The recently resigned editor-in-chief of World has a story to tell—and a warning to offer

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