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Healthcare

How the State Failed Noelia Castillo

On March 26, Noelia Castillo, a twenty-five-year-old Spanish woman, was killed by her doctors at her own request. Her father tried to prevent it. Her best friend traveled to. The post How the State Failed Noelia Castillo appeared first on First Things

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Culture

A Medieval Pilgrimage in Modern Assisi

When you go to the hilltop town of Assisi, you’re immediately struck by how medieval it is: narrow alleys, steep streets, stone arches, ancient temples transformed into Christian churches,. The post A Medieval Pilgrimage in Modern Assisi appeared first on First Things

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Geopolitics

Trump’s Civilizational Project

Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke at the recent Munich Security Conference. Last year, Vice President JD Vance issued stern warnings with harsh rhetoric. Rubio’s speech was conciliatory, often. The post Trump’s Civilizational Project appeared first on First Things

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Politics

The Real JD Vance (ft. Frank DeVito)

In the ​latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Frank DeVito joins in to discuss his recent book, JD Vance and the Future of. The post The Real JD Vance (ft. Frank DeVito) appeared first on First Things

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Culture

Helene Schjerfbeck’s Defiant Paintbrush

Helene Schjerfbeck (1862–1946) did not go gentle into that good night. In 1944, war still raging, the eighty-two-year-old Finnish painter moved to the outskirts of Stockholm to avoid outbreaks. The post Helene Schjerfbeck’s Defiant Paintbrush appeared first on First Things

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Education

The Mind’s Profane and Sacred Loves

The teachers you have make all the difference in your life. That they happened to come into your life at all and moved you to think and feel as. The post The Mind’s Profane and Sacred Loves appeared first on First Things

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Culture

The Scandal of Judaism

Christianity has been marked by hostility toward Jews. I won’t rehearse the history. I’ll simply propose a thesis: Christian animus toward Jews across the centuries arises in large part. The post The Scandal of Judaism appeared first on First Things

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Politics

Päivi Räsänen and the Failure of Hate Speech Laws

On March 26, the Supreme Court of Finland handed down its verdict in the case of Päivi Räsänen, a doctor, grandmother, and long-serving member of the Finnish parliament. The. The post Päivi Räsänen and the Failure of Hate Speech Laws appeared first on First Things

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Business

Andreessen vs. Augustine

Marc Andreessen, one of the most influential venture capitalists in the country, recently said in an interview that he has “zero” introspection, or as little as possible. “Move forward. The post Andreessen vs. Augustine appeared first on First Things

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Society

What BAP Gets Wrong, and Right, About Fertility

Anyone paying attention to low and declining fertility today knows that it is a problem. Fewer children automatically produces an aging society. Fertility rates well below the level of. The post What BAP Gets Wrong, and Right, About Fertility appeared first on First Things

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Culture

Trump Brings the West to the West Wing

It’s hard to think of a sport that embodies the American spirit better than rodeo. But while the White House has opened its doors to countless baseball, hockey, and. The post Trump Brings the West to the West Wing appeared first on First Things

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Politics

What Comes After Trump?

National conservatism’s ascent is a story often mistold: Once upon a time, there was Donald Trump, and Donald Trump changed everything. The truth is more complicated, and more instructive. The post What Comes After Trump? appeared first on First Things

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