This year is the sixtieth anniversary of Seven Days in May, a pretty-good 1964 film about a planned military-political takeover of the United States government.
The Arena
Fanfare for the common man
Sometimes the everyday person is worthy of celebration.
Farmer’s Wife Magazine on Memorial Day
In 1921 the editors of The Farmer’s Wife Magazine meditated on the evolution of Decoration Day from solely focused on remembering the sacrifices of Union soldiers in the Civil War, to encompassing those of the South, and then by the […]
The Most Consequential Law in American Social History Turns 100
Nativism and xenophobia are among the clearest throughlines in American history, but it wasn’t until 1924 that the U.S. Congress passed the first-ever all-encompassing law restricting immigration. That landmark piece of legislation turns 100 on Sunday. The Johnson-Reed Act was […]
WSJ on the global fertility crash (and Martha Nussbaum’s approval)
Resolving the global fertility crash will only happen with a culture change.
Jake Meador on “The PCA We Could Have”
Mere Orthodoxy’s Jake Meador reflects on the PCA, divisions, and THAT panel.
That’s entertainment!
We’d be much better off if our politicians stuck to politics and the entertainers to entertainment.
The irony of Trump-positive evangelicals in 2024
In 2024, the Trump problem for evangelicals is bigger than ever.
Jake Wallis Simons for The Telegraph: “The case against Israel has just collapsed”
Hamas has been the source of estimates of casualties in Gaza in the war so far. They lied.
One great Unicorn for your weekend: Daniel Nayeri’s commencement speech for Wheaton!
Daniel Nayeri’s commencement speech for Wheaton’s graduation this spring is magnificent.
Pentecost and scarves
When a Lenten scarf-wearing experiment became something more.
Austen city limits
Re-reading Jane Austen is always worth it.
A few books I’ve recently (re)read
It’s been a good year for reading!
David French on a panel, oh no!
The PCA politically has red, blue, and purple churches, and if we can’t get along with each other how do we expect the U.S not to fall apart?
Wise words from historian Thomas Kidd for your summer writing goals
Historian Thomas Kidd’s advice for summer writing goals.
“Little ears”
In this age of cynicism, maybe we should actually try to have “little ears.”
Blessing of Unicorns: Mother’s Day edition
Where I recommend a few articles and books on motherhood.
A last-minute graduation gift guide
Stumped about gift ideas for your favorite graduate(s) of all ages? Here are some ideas.
Is book publishing doomed? Point and counterpoint
The rumors of the death of book publishing have been greatly exaggerated.
David Shaw, R.I.P. and read
In 1991, a courageous reporter who was anathema in his own newsroom won the Pulitzer Prize.