The Unintended Consequences of Christian Politics
Mainline Protestant ministries to migrants had unintentionally opened the door to their diminished cultural dominance
On Attentional Norms
by
Alan Jacobs
Posted on February 8, 2022
in THR Web Features
Image: Gabriel Benois via Unsplash.com.
Zoom is a medium that offers constant permission to be distracted.
An Unlikely Meditation on Modern Happiness
by
Ryan Kemp
Posted on February 3, 2022
in THR Web Features
Image: The Sacrifice of Isaac. Wellcome Collection. Via Wikimedia Commons.
Well, then, why—on Kierkegaard’s view—would anyone choose a life of faith?
States of Purple
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.
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.
Why Kerouac’s Anti-Semitism Matters
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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