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When Rhetoric Becomes Reckless

Though it seemed to be an opening bid in a negotiation that, mercifully, ended in a provisional ceasefire, President Trump’s Truth Social post on Tuesday morning was a moment. The post When Rhetoric Becomes Reckless appeared first on First Things

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The Sinew of Diplomacy

This review will appear in the May 2026 issue. Great Power Diplomacy: The Skill of Statecraft from Attila the Hun to Kissingerby a. wess mitchellprinceton university, 352 pages, $35. The post The Sinew of Diplomacy appeared first on First Things

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Dawn of a New Pre-Christian West

Across the Western world, especially in France, Britain, and the United States, we are seeing a remarkable surge of adult conversions to Christianity, particularly to the Catholic and Orthodox. The post Dawn of a New Pre-Christian West appeared first on First Things

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Ethics of Rhetoric in Times of War

What we say matters. And the way we say it matters. This is especially true in times of war, when the moral stakes are high. Which is why I’m. The post Ethics of Rhetoric in Times of War appeared first on First Things

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Looking for the Real Catholic Church in New York City

Young Catholics are on the rise in New York City, according to the Washington Post, the New York Post, and social media influencers who sell the faith with an. The post Looking for the Real Catholic Church in New York City appeared first on First Things

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Culture

The Disappearance of Rational Control (ft. Harvey Mansfield)

In the ​latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Harvey C. Mansfield joins in to discuss his recent book, The Rise and Fall of. The post The Disappearance of Rational Control (ft. Harvey Mansfield) appeared first on First Things

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The Deepening Cris is in Conservative Jurisprudence

In Chiles v. Salazar, the conservative justices came again to that fork in the road that they are becoming more and more determined to avoid. Kaley Chiles, a Christian. The post The Deepening Cris is in Conservative Jurisprudence appeared first on First Things

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Culture

Portico Launch Party

Join us at the Union League Club in New York to celebrate the first issue of Portico. Cocktails will be served at 5:00 p.m. A panel discussion featuring Portico. The post Portico Launch Party appeared first on First Things

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Pitch for a Catholic Novel

Imagine a middle-aged white man in good clothes waiting for a morning train at a station of the Long Island Railroad. He appears at ease, even a little self-satisfied. The post Pitch for a Catholic Novel appeared first on First Things

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Disclosure in Modern Poetry (ft. Glenn Arbery)

In this episode, Glenn C. Arbery joins R. R. Reno on The Editor’s Desk to talk about his recent essay, “Lyric as Disclosure” from the March 2026 issue of. The post Disclosure in Modern Poetry (ft. Glenn Arbery) appeared first on First Things

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Canada’s Offensive Secularism

On March 25, the Canadian House of Commons voted to repeal the good faith religious opinion defense in the Criminal Code. The defense has been there since 1970. It. The post Canada’s Offensive Secularism appeared first on First Things

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