Was the First Gulf War a mistake? The histor­ian Paul Schroeder thought the answer was yes…

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Returning to Sydney in late October after my family trip to Poland was an unsettling experience. It was the first time I had ever returned home and not felt...

The editors discuss Great Britain’s assisted suicide bill, Pope Leo’s first major interview, and Charlie Kirk’s memorial service. Dan Hitchens joins Julia Yost.

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The editors discuss Great Britain’s assisted suicide bill, Pope Leo’s first major interview, and Charlie Kirk’s memorial service. Dan Hitchens joins Julia Yost.

On Thursday, February 13, First Things welcomes Patrick Deneen to present a lecture, entitled “We are All Postliberals Now,” in Sarasota, Florida at New College’s Sainer Auditorium.

Her essays on literature and culture appear in First Things, Compact, and the New York Times. She has received fellowships from the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference and the Fund for American studies. …

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Dec 12, 2024 · At the very beginning of the very first book of the Bible we find a claim about what a human is created to be. God scoops up soil from the ground, breathes into it—and humans appear.