Ross Douthat
New York Times columnist, The Argument co-host, National Review film critic, author of To Change the Church: Pope Francis and the Future of Catholicism.
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Note. This is unlikely to be a complete listing.
The Slow Road to Catholic Schism
Even Pope Francis is talking about schism. But a real one is still some distance off.
Can the Right Escape Racism?
White identity politics has been partially suppressed before. Here’s how it could happen again.
The Age of American Despair
Are deaths from drugs and alcohol and suicide a political, economic or spiritual crisis?
Four Things That Are Not White Nationalism
Conservatism’s racism problem is real. So is a pattern of media smears against non-racist conservatives.
What Happens in a Recession?
Trump loses, Uber evaporates, the social crisis gets worse.
Jeffrey Epstein and When to Take Conspiracies Seriously
Sometimes conspiracy theories point toward something worth investigating. A few point toward the truth.
The Nihilist in Chief
How our president and our mass shooters are connected to the same dark psychic forces.
Donald Trump Is Not a Sinister Genius
His race-baiting is impulsive and unpopular, not a brilliant strategy to win white votes.
Joe Biden Won Last Night’s Democratic Debate
The real victor in the moderates-versus-progressives battle was the moderate who wasn’t there.
