The sacred origins of the now thoroughly secular Groundhog’s Day.

Welcome to the new normal in American politics.

“When knaves fall out, true men come by their goods,” goes the old proverb.

Song lyrics as the gateway to an appreciation of poetry.

Modern liberalism’s origins trace not just to Protestant doctrine but also to pragmatic compromise between religious factions.

Martin Luther and the origins of identity politics.

Five hundred years on, assessing the impact of the Reformation on the state, identity, and liberalism.

It is my pleasure to welcome you to this blog about the issues and challenges confronting democracy at home and abroad.

The internet and the rise of social media has changed the terms of the free speech debate worldwide—but in the U.S. context, the burden of any move towards control of bad information may have to rest on the platforms themselves.

The agonies and the ecstasies of long-suffering baseball fans.