The Novel That Foresaw And Explains The Scandal At Google
Four years ago Dave Eggers wrote ‘The Circle,’ a novel about a tech giant and social media company that destroys lives by eradicating privacy and our sense of personal identity. It’s starting to look increasingly like a work of nonfiction.
Cake Wars And The Coming Conflict Over Religious Liberty
In the new book, ‘Debating Religious Liberty and Discrimination,’ three authors debate the need to protect religious liberty from zealous LGBT advocates. It’s a civil debate, but the persecution of of people of faith over the issue remains as uncivil as ever.
The Federalist’s 2017 Guide To Summer Reading
Looking for something to read as you squeeze in one more trip to the beach or mountains this summer? Federalist writers offer their recommendations.
The History Behind The Movie ‘Dunkirk’
Joshua Levine’s book, ‘Dunkirk: The History Behind the Motion Picture,’ provides valuable insight into one of the most stirring episodes of World War II, and nicely illustrates the strength and resolve of British culture.
How The Great Jane Austen Proves That Prudence Is At The Heart Of Happiness
Throughout each and every one of her novels, Jane Austen explores the practical outworkings of virtue—making her the mother of ‘the mother of all virtues.’
Why Do We Love Jane Austen? Because Of Her Timeless Morality
Not widely read until after her untimely passing at age 41, Jane Austen’s works became popular around 15 years later, were all republished in 1832, and have not gone out of print since.
How Evangelicals Invented Liberals’ Favorite Legal Doctrine
John Compton’s book ‘The Evangelical Origins of the Living Constitution’ argues that some of the worst political excesses of modern liberals were created and enabled by the progenitors of the religious right.
Ben Sasse Almost Pierces Our Helicopter Parents Problem: Child Neglect
We over-parent our children in scheduling because we under-parent our children in sitting and talking. They’re still present in the house at 30 because they weren’t fully in our presence at 10.
Nose Into The U.S. Government’s Plans For The Apocalypse Here
Historian Garrett Graff has recently released his book, ‘Raven Rock: The Story of the U.S. Government’s Secret Plan to Save Itself—While the Rest of Us Die.’
‘Adulthood For Beginners’ Explains How Not To Be An Adult
Comedian Andy Boyle has written ‘Adulthood for Beginners,’ a self-help book that is, despite his best efforts, unintentionally hilarious.
Giving Kids ‘Woke Books’ Will Lead To More Racial Tension, And That’s Deliberate
Kids need cultural leaders like NPR and teachers to focus not on differences and group identities, but to emphasize what we as Americans citizens share in common.
‘Beartown’ Asks What Makes A Community Great—And What Makes It Good
Reading ‘Beartown’ reminded me of the desire at the heart of most people, in and outside sporting communities: We want to win.
The Pitfalls Of Debating The Pope’s Liberal Politics
George Neumayr’s book, ‘The Political Pope,’ laments Francis’ embrace of liberalism and walks a fine line between just criticism and jeremiad.
‘Harry Potter’ Offered Millennials Enchantment In A Disenchanted World
Although few millennials would admit it, their love for ‘Harry Potter’ is more like veneration than fandom: It’s a secular stand-in for religious belief.
New Biography Punctures The Myths Surrounding Barack Obama
David Garrow’s new bio, ‘Rising Star,’ provides extensive—and controversial—new details about the formative years of Barack Obama.
Researchers Have Begun To Realize That Big Data Presents Big Problems
A new book by math expert Cathy O’Neil, ‘Weapons of Math Destruction,’ discusses the social and economic problems created relying too much on algorithms.
Rediscovering The Lost Tales Of F. Scott Fitzgerald
A new collection of forgotten F. Scott Fitzgerald stories shows an American master embracing dark subject matter without losing his sense of humor or capacity to hope.
Can We Escape A Second Cold War With Russia?
Peter Conradi’s new book ‘Who Lost Russia?’ recaps a quarter-century of failed diplomacy, and raises the question of whether the West can admit past mistakes and come up with a plan for dealing with Russia.
Promoting ‘Captain Underpants’ To Reluctant Readers Doesn’t Help Them
Kids don’t need potty humor and malicious pranks to start reading books. They just need a good, interesting story.
Sen. Ben Sasse’s Plan To Save America, One Child At A Time
In Ben Sasse’s new book, ‘The Vanishing American Adult,’ the Nebraska senator offers up thoughtful and practical advice on how to cultivate self-reliance among our future citizens. But are we too self-absorbed to do anything about it?
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