Today is the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, who died 796 years ago yesterday. Read more

Good faith and political power are inversely proportionate in the anti-abortion movement. Read more

From October 2, 2007, “Trailer-park Heroes” This post from 15 years ago was one of the first times I addressed this topic. I regret that I haven’t followed this as closely in recent years, but it’s still both hugely important to millions of our neighbors and largely invisible in any national conversation about politics or government. I am not a savvy political insider who can speak with towering confidence about what kind of political agenda or messaging would appeal to... Read more

Conservatism is cultural accommodation writ large. Read more

"And sin, young man, is when you treat people like things. Including yourself. That's what sin is." Read more

A reminder that I didn't write the book of Jonah, so it's not me you're mad at. Read more

If you want to understand evangelicalism, don't study the faith of Billy Graham, study the politics of Strom Thurmond. Read more

That external and internal distinction, I think, is hugely important for understanding the culture wars. Read more

Bullies and bootcamps, LaRouchies and Lizard People. Read more

Beware of anyone who wants to eliminate all arbiters of law, legitimacy, and truth. Read more