In a recent reflection on the grand American experiment, political commentator Justin Giboney reminds us that the nation’s achievements—from jazz to blood banks to the…
In the year 64 AD, a fire of suspicious origin ravaged Rome, reducing much of the city to ash. The Emperor Nero, desperate to deflect…
The United States Supreme Court’s recent decision to strike down an executive order limiting birthright citizenship has sent ripples far beyond the political sphere. At…
In a world fractured by division, Pope Leo XIV delivered a profound meditation on unity during the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, addressing the…
In 1872, a Scottish adventurer named William Winwood Reade published a book that would captivate some of the most brilliant minds of his era—Winston Churchill,…
In the forgotten pages of William Winwood Reade’s 1872 volume, The Martyrdom of Man, a peculiar vision of human destiny once captivated the secular imagination.…
In the aftermath of New York’s Democratic primary results, a curious piece of advice surfaced on social media. Addressing the Jewish community directly, a user…
In a recent dialogue on First Things, contributing editor Mark Bauerlein and author Seth Barron explored the thesis of Barron’s book, Weaponized: The Left’s Capture…
On the solemn feast of Saints Peter and Paul, Pope Leo XIV delivered a homily that transcended the usual veneration of these two towering figures.…
The third annual First Things Poetry Prize has issued its final call for submissions, with a deadline of June 30. This year, poet and critic…