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An Atheist and a Cardinal Walk into a Bar

by Joseph Tulloch
Posted on January 12, 2022 in THR Web Features
Image: Umberto Eco in his home library.

Once you see that even those you disagree with most strongly normally have something important to say, debates become dialogues.

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Why Kerouac’s Anti-Semitism Matters

by Christopher Orlet
Posted on January 13, 2022 in THR Web Features
Image: Phillip Harrington / Alamy Stock Photo.

Can we excuse the bigotry of a writer whose books are so hip and full of life and infectious that you can’t put them down?

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Race, MLK, and the Allure of Made-for-TV Justice

by Andrew Lynn
Posted on January 19, 2022 in THR Web Features
Image: Protest over the police killing of Amadou Diallo.

Media executives have honed the craft of attracting national interest to flair-ups and clashes over school board proceedings, controversial small business practices, or more recently, police misconduct.

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States of Purple

by Richard Hughes Gibson
Posted on January 25, 2022 in THR Web Features
Image: Clay Banks via Unsplash.com.

The red vs. blue electoral map has contributed to the toxicity of our politics.

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