Dear Reader,

What makes the secular ideologies du jour so anti-human? Why do the denizens of “our democracy” wield power so anti-democratically?

And what can we as citizens do about it?
 
On Tuesday, March 7, political philosopher, cultural commentator, and renowned author Matthew B. Crawford will answer these questions in his FIRST THINGS Lecture in Washington, D.C. in The Heritage Foundation's Allison Auditorium.

If you are able to join us in person, reserve your ticket now by using this secure link or the button below.

If you are not, subscribe to the FIRST THINGS YouTube channel now so that you can watch the lecture live-stream on March 7.

We often speak of FIRST THINGS amplifying thoughtful religious voices in the public square. It might go without saying, but one has to be in the public square to do this.

It was for this reason that Richard John Neuhaus planted the FIRST THINGS flag in the cultural hub of America. In a similar vein, we established the FIRST THINGS Lecture in Washington, D.C. six years ago to signal our desire to amplify thoughtful religious voices in America's political capital.

As religious faith comes to be viewed as disqualifying for roles of political leadership, this endeavor has become even more important.
 
Toward this end, I hope you'll join us in two weeks as Matthew B. Crawford plants the FIRST THINGS flag in Washington, D.C. through his lecture on “Antihumanism and the Post-Political Condition.”

Secure your ticket now by visiting firstthings.com/DClecture or clicking on this secure link.

Or, subscribe to the FIRST THINGS YouTube channel to access the lecture livestream on Tuesday, March 7.

I hope you can join us!

Yours,

R. R. Reno
Editor