Yuval Levin aims for institutional reform. He needs a different target.
FORUM: Election 2024, Part III
A time to tear down, a time to build
Descartes or Pascal?
What if the story of the modern world had been told differently?
Simply Irreducible
The complexities of any life defy our penchant for abstraction
SUMMERING: Flunking Summer
To steward time well requires a crucial admission: We do not control it
LONG FORM: Discharging a Debt
The persisting relevance of Dorothy L. Sayers—and the author’s persisting gratitude
REVIEW: The Liberal Arts as Dare
Can we make good on the ancient promise of freedom?
Oh the Places We Went: The Place Where My Story Began
The joy—and responsibility—of belonging to a place
What’s New about AI? A Historian’s Perspective
The hope that technology will serve human purposes has gotten a little more desperate
What, Then, Does Calvin University Mean?*
By restoring communal transparency amid complex cultural shifts, Calvin offers an example to follow
Must Thrasymachus Have the Last Word?
If we want to keep justice from becoming just another word for power, we have some work to do
FORUM: The End of Roe, Day Four
A time to listen
Standing in Solidarity
The emerging geopolitical landscape demands an idealism grounded in humility
Choosing Hope in a Time of Fear
Meaning and purpose are possible for each of us. But we have to choose them.
Can Too Much Caring Threaten Our Convictions?
When our convictions are under threat, retreat may not be the best option
The Equality Act and the Claims of Justice
The Equality Act promises justice. For some religious communities, it threatens the opposite.