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Jake MeadorFeaturedCurrent Politics

Apologies, Power, and Martyrdom in a Decadent Age | Mere Orthodoxy

It is clear that mainstream conservatism is a moral abyss. But why is that? One reason: Many of its leaders can imagine nothing worse than losing power.

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Ben Sasse Heightens the Contradictions | Mere Orthodoxy

Much of Ben Sasse's work has been dedicated to preserving principled liberalism. But the failure of his recent bill shows why that may not be possible.

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In Defense of Localism | Mere Orthodoxy

Contrary to the claims of its critics, the American localist tradition cannot be reasonably reduced down to a vehicle of white identity politics.

Miles SmithFeaturedCurrent Politics

Liberalism's Tax on the Unborn - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

By Miles Smith In 1781 Thomas Jefferson left the office of governor of Virginia and wrote the sole book-length work attributed to him. In Notes on the State of Virginia, Jefferson reflected on what he knew was the great moral […]

Jake MeadorFeaturedCurrent Politics

7 Theses on Christians and Politics for Election Day | Mere Orthodoxy

Christians should not opt out of the work of partisan politics, but should locate that narrow work within a broader Christian political witness.

Matthew LoftusFeaturedCurrent Politics

And Who Is My Neighbor? - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

The Bible tells Christians to love their neighbors as they love themselves. But who is their neighbor? The man next door? Yes. The people who live across town? Surely. Those who live in another part of their country? Okay. People […]

Samuel JamesFeaturedCurrent Politics

The Public Square Is about Parenting | Mere Orthodoxy

Jonathan Haidt and Greg Lukianoff's new book is ostensibly about politics, but ultimately much of the argument is really about family and parenting.

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Pack the House: How to Fix the Legislative Branch | Mere Orthodoxy

The easiest way to fix the legislative branch is simple: add more representatives to the House. The legal mechanism for doing it already exists: the CAA.

Jake MeadorCurrent Politics

Setting Fire to Modern Civilization: On Abuse and Institutions

Chesterton would set fire to modern civilization because of a poor child's dirty hair. We are reluctant to take such steps in the face of far greater evils.

Matthew LoftusFamilyFeaturedEconomics and BusinessCurrent Politics

Time to Flourish: On the Center for Public Justice's New Paid Family Leave Report - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

The Center for Public Justice's new report on paid family leave is a valuable advocacy piece on an important issue, but lacks detail in key places.

Matthew LoftusFamilyFeaturedCurrent Politics

Romans 13, Jeff Sessions, and Separating Families at the Border - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

Romans 13 can't be misused to argue that jailing people for a misdemeanor supersedes the good of families remaining together.

Guest WriterFeaturedCurrent Politics

Lessons from Valladolid: On Being Decent in an Indecent Age

Bartolome de las Casas and Juan Sepulveda's debate about the Spanish conquest might seem remote to us, but if we look closer it is all very familiar.