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The Iran War Is in America’s Interests

Contra those opponents of the conflict who claim that it is a product of religious, civilizational, or foreign influence, the war is directly in line with America’s core national interests

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The Holy Week Reader—Thursday: Go and Do Likewise

Maundy Thursday has much to say both about the location of human flourishing and the role violence might play in it.

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The Holy Week Reader—Wednesday: Volo Ut Sis

Christ’s treatment of Judas, despite his betrayal, illustrates the Divine Love that was willing to bring human beings into being despite the risks. Because that’s what love does.

What Do Conservatives Mean by “Western Civilization”?

When conservatives appeal to “Western civilization,” they are referring to everything they like that has ever come out of Europe and nothing they don’t like, with the line drawn by working backwards from predetermined ideological conclusions. 

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The Holy Week Reader—Tuesday: Living Faithfully Under Sentence of Death

Holy Tuesday is about preparation, endurance, and hope despite the grim realities around us. In the face of the certainty of death, we are shown how best to live.

The Houthis Are Still a Threat—Will Trump Finally Take Them Out?

With the Houthis’ latest missile attacks on Israel during Operation Epic Fury, will Trump finally neutralize the terrorist threat in Yemen?

Was Jesus a Pacifist?
The Holy Week Reader—Monday: A Savior Who Overturns Tables

The cleansing of the temple reveals the character of our Messiah and is a model for those who would follow him.

Contra Pope Leo, Catholic Just War Doctrine Supports Iran Strikes

Despite Pope Leo’s recent condemnation of those who “wage war,” the U.S.–Israeli campaign against Iran is fully in keeping with the Roman Catholic Church’s official doctrine of just war.

1946: Harry Truman and the Hinge of Fate

The international system we know today was not inevitable but the product of a handful of decisive choices made by Harry Truman in 1946