A war of every group against every other is the sine qua non of identity politics.

Religious Freedom in the Muslim World: A Nuanced Appraisal by Daniel Philpott on January 30th, 2017 What is the status of religious freedom in Islam, and what are its prospects? An answer to this question must begin with a nuanced appraisal of the political theologies that govern different Muslim nations. The first in a two-part series. Neither Reformation nor Enlightenment:  The Seeds of Religious Freedom Within Islam by Daniel Philpott on January 31st, 2017 Contrary to what one often hears in Western media, Islam needs neither a Reformation nor an Enlightenment. Islam must—and can—find resources from within its tradition to defend the full human right to religious freedom. The second in a two-part series. Swastikas and Safety Pins:  The Grim Heritage of Identity Politics by R.J. Snell on February 1st, 2017 A war of every group against every other is the sine qua non of identity politics. The peacefulness of classical liberalism is rejected root and branch, for war is the goal. (Natural) Law Matters by Adam J. MacLeod on February 2nd, 2017 A new book demonstrates both the promise and the limitations of natural law by examining the great European-civilian and Anglo-American legal traditions in which it plays a foundational role. The Death of Unconditional Love by Doug Mainwaring on February 3rd, 2017 When unconditional love is missing, self-centeredness expands, and sin rushes in to fill the void.