Family Matters

Robert P. George on Fidelity Month

The Princeton legal scholar’s grassroots movement invites Americans to renew commitments to God, family, country, and communities.

Legal

The Importance of Religious Freedom

Latter-day Saints defend religious liberty not as a privilege for themselves, but as a doctrine for all humanity.

A colonial street preacher speaking in a marketplace evokes religious freedom and the spread of the gospel throughout the world.
Religious Freedom

Trusting God’s Hand in History

How has God influenced the unfolding of history? Providential history explores the divine role in human affairs in ages past.

Japanese families gather on a temple plaza as a newly married couple exits, reflecting questions of identity and belonging central to the Mormon Stories lawsuit.
Legal

Who is a Mormon?

Family pedigree and former affiliation do not entitle ex-members to define the Church they no longer sustain.

Silent machinery, empty pallets and waiting workers suggest stalled productivity under the deeper priorities of the Iranian regime.
Foreign affairs

The Logic Behind Iran

In Iran, what looks like incompetence may be a regime operating according to its deepest priorities.

Townspeople choosing the meetinghouse over the courthouse reflect moral agency and voluntary faith.
Politics

Caesar’s Dues

When society frays, the answer is not to force righteousness, but to embrace liberty that lets truth and virtue persuade.

Citizens wait to enter a local voting location for a primary election. Independent voters are unable to participate in these primaries, leaving both parties in the hands of those with less moderate views.
Politics

Join the Party

Many Americans reject party labels, yet absence from party processes leaves activists shaping ballots and platforms.

An elected official scolds a colleague in a government chamber, reflecting breakdowns in political leadership and dignity.
Political Atmosphere

The Dignity Deficit

Political disagreement is inevitable; dehumanizing opponents is a choice that weakens us all.