Our unchosen obligations
Rediscovering Simone Weil’s critique of liberalism.
Evolving etiquette
Is civility outdated? A letter on the changing conditions for civility over time.
When church meets state
Our confused church-state discourse and its Jeffersonian roots.
Civility and its discontents
Is civility outdated? A letter on when we’re permitted to break the law.
Girl, abbreviated
Is civility outdated? A letter on authentic human connection.
The superhero trap
Our generation’s struggle with individualist activism.
Civil confrontation
Is civility outdated? A letter on confronting the humanity of others.
Manufacturing dissent
Truth, politics, and the polarized media.
A world without citizens
Is civility outdated? A letter on the digital age.
Draining the bitter cup
Is civility outdated? A letter on drinking Fernet.