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The Spiritual Roots of JD Vance’s Populism

Patrick T. Brown

Orson Scott Card’s novel Ender’s Game (1985) follows a group of teenagers who grow up to influence the course of history. One posts…

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National Review / August 28, 2026

The England I Knew Is Gone

Carl R. Trueman

Leslie Poles Hartley famously dubbed the past “a foreign country.” This summer, for the first time, I sensed that the…

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First Things / August 27, 2026

Some Thoughts on Stoner Alley

Francis X. Maier

One of my favorite, if cynical, figures from Reformation history and Europe’s Wars of Religion is Henri de Bourbon.  Raised as…

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The Catholic Thing / August 26, 2026

The Best Film Ever?

George Weigel

1966 was a great year for movies and six decades later, the five nominated for “Best Picture” at the 39th…

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National Catholic Register / August 26, 2026

A Surprisingly Subversive Sex Comedy

Patrick T. Brown

In his recent memoir, Communion, JD Vance talks about feeling “profoundly sad for today’s kids” navigating the dating scene. “Hookup culture…

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First Things / August 26, 2026

EPPC Scholars Submit Comment Supporting EEOC’s Removal of EEO Data Reporting Requirements

Jamie Bryan Hall, Rachel N. Morrison

On August 24, 2026, EPPC Scholars Rachel N. Morrison and Jamie Bryan Hall submitted a public comment supporting a proposed…

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PDF / August 25, 2026

EPPC Scholars Submit Comment Supporting Elimination of Disparate-Impact Liability in AmeriCorps’ Regulations

Rachel N. Morrison

On August 24, 2026, EPPC scholars Rachel N. Morrison and Samuel Lucas submitted a public comment supporting a proposed rule…

Public Comments

PDF / August 25, 2026