The Archive

Every essay.

Matthew LoftusCulture

pluralism and hell - Doctors Without Boredom

Shadi Hamid, who is one of the sharpest foreign policy commentators out there, has a really good interview in Providence magazine about Islam, liberalism, and pluralism: As for theological resources that conservatives might share across faiths, something I’ve been thinking about […]

Matthew LoftusEconomics

the wonderful world of zoning reform - Doctors Without Boredom

Zoning reform, while decidedly unsexy, is probably one of the more important issues in America when it comes to reducing poverty. Housing is expensive and there’s no way to subsidize enough for everyone — we have to break down the […]

Matthew LoftusEconomics

the wonderful world of zoning reform - Doctors Without Boredom

Zoning reform, while decidedly unsexy, is probably one of the more important issues in America when it comes to reducing poverty. Housing is expensive and there’s no way to subsidize enough for everyone — we have to break down the […]

Jake Meador

Book Review: Building the Benedict Option by Leah Libresco

Leah Libresco's book does two things extremely well: Model a cheerful Christian piety and provide practical tips on organizing Christian community.

Matthew LoftusHealth & Medicine

life: quantity vs. quality - Doctors Without Boredom

This entire essay from Raymond Barfield, reviewing Barbara Ehrenreich’s Natural Causes is gold: One conclusion to draw from her book is that we do not just need better doctors: we need better patients. And we only become better patients by […]

Matthew LoftusHealth & Medicine

life: quantity vs. quality - Doctors Without Boredom

This entire essay from Raymond Barfield, reviewing Barbara Ehrenreich’s Natural Causes is gold: One conclusion to draw from her book is that we do not just need better doctors: we need better patients. And we only become better patients by […]

Matthew LoftusEthicsEconomics

the desperate need for global integrity - Doctors Without Boredom

Christians should be people of integrity — the world is watching us as we image Christ, and if we are not living with integrity, we shame Him. Sadly, failures of integrity happen far more often than we would like, with […]

Matthew LoftusEthicsEconomics

the desperate need for global integrity - Doctors Without Boredom

Christians should be people of integrity — the world is watching us as we image Christ, and if we are not living with integrity, we shame Him. Sadly, failures of integrity happen far more often than we would like, with […]

Matthew LoftusFamilyCultureHistoryCriminal Justice

murder, policing, and justice - Doctors Without Boredom

This well-reported story about TJ Smith, the Baltimore Police Department’s former spokesman who lost his half-brother to violence in the city (and just resigned!), is well worth reading and reflecting on: As for Smith, his failed struggle to lead Dionay […]

Matthew LoftusFamilyCultureHistoryCriminal Justice

murder, policing, and justice - Doctors Without Boredom

This well-reported story about TJ Smith, the Baltimore Police Department’s former spokesman who lost his half-brother to violence in the city (and just resigned!), is well worth reading and reflecting on: As for Smith, his failed struggle to lead Dionay […]

Matthew LoftusCultureEconomics

immigration and identity - Doctors Without Boredom

There are so many things to think about from this piece by Luma Simms in National Affairs: Throughout history, people have traveled from country to country, trading with one another over long distances, returning home with the goods, habits, and even […]

Matthew LoftusCultureEconomics

immigration and identity - Doctors Without Boredom

There are so many things to think about from this piece by Luma Simms in National Affairs: Throughout history, people have traveled from country to country, trading with one another over long distances, returning home with the goods, habits, and even […]