Following Jesus at the End of Empire
Roberto Che Espinoza, a Trans activist, theologian, and pastor reflects on what Alfred, New York, has taught him about following Jesus at the end of the US empire and amid the political crises of a second Trump presidency.
Advancing the Socialism of the Gospel During a Second Trump Term
The road to beating Trumpism and displacing failed liberalism lies through a rebuilding of multiracial working-class solidarity.
Another Kingdom is Possible: A Review of Kevin Vallier’s All The Kingdoms of the World
Matt McManus engages the ambition and omissions in Kevin Vallier’s All the Kingdoms of the World: On Radical Religious Alternative to Liberalism.
The Intellectual Tradition of the Political Right: An Interview with Matthew McManus
Colton Bernasol interviews author and philosopher Matt McManus on the nature, origins, and proponents of right-wing political thinking.
A Review of Regime Change: Toward a Postliberal Future by Patrick Deneen
Matt McManus reviews Patrick Deneen’s Regime Change and critiques the autocratic and aristocratic postliberal future it offers.
Inside the Postliberal Mind
Adrian Vermeule’s new book was not written to persuade hostile readers, but to provide ammunition for his allies. It gives us a peek under the hood of postliberalism—and the contents are both shoddy and dangerous.
Right-Wing Evangelicals and Big Business: An Unholy Alliance
Right-wing evangelicals have played a huge role in the perpetuation of the vast chasm between the rich and poor, conflating Christianity with selfish libertarianism and cult-like support for the Republican Party.
Offer It Up: The Far Right on Christian Crowdfunders
GiveSendGo isn’t just another far right Kickstarter clone. It’s an expression of long-established Christian financial frameworks.
The Voice of Tradition and the Unheard Present
Carl Trueman’s new book demonstrates that even erudite conservative accounts of our modern moment struggle to grapple with the voices and experiences of ordinary people. Nowhere is this clearer than in Trueman’s atrocious treatment of queer and trans people.
The Perils of Catholic Postliberalism
Catholic postliberalism fails to adequately analyze the relationship between capitalism and liberalism, leading to an ahistorical, reactionary, and ultimately repressive vision of political order.