Marvin Olasky

Editor in Chief

Marvin Olasky graduated from Yale University in 1971 and gained a Ph.D. in American Culture from the University of Michigan in 1976. He was a professor at The University of Texas at Austin from 1983 to 2008 and held appointments at San Diego State, Princeton, The King’s College, and Patrick Henry College. He edited World magazine from 1992 to 2021, wrote for the Boston Globe and Austin American-Statesman, and is a Discovery Institute senior fellow. He has written 30 books, and now chairs the board of the Zenger House Foundation. Married for 50 years, Olasky and his wife Susan have four children and seven grandchildren.

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News

Died: Robert Sloan

The president of two universities emphasized Christ-centered education.

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Analysis

How Foster Care Can Be Training for Homelessness

One placement may be a lifesaver, but frequent moves teach vulnerable children distrust and dependency.

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Still a Restless Nation, Unless We Rest in God

Reflections on America at 250.

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Analysis

On the Edge or Off the Cliff

Meeting people like Cowboy and Miranda made it hard for me to think about “the homeless” in general, and I can no longer look away.

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When ‘The Cypresses Believe in God’

My favorite novel showed me the price of polarization in Spain, with lessons for the US.

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The Evil of Abortion in 1776, 1876, and 2026

Compassionate Christians throughout US history have defended human life.

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Analysis

Social Darwinism, Social Universalism, and a Biblical Alternative

Introducing a new series based on staying in five shelters and interviewing 200 homeless people across America.

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Behind the Story

No, No, Yes, Maybe

Introducing an occasional feature on reader responses.

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner speaks at a “Fighting Oligarchy” tour stop on the University of Maine campus on May 24, 2026.

Graham Platner, Bill Clinton, and Mrs. Jellyby

Contrary to some politicians’ novel definitions, private and public character are rarely distinct.

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Review

Empires of Ink and Blood

CT’s editor in chief reviews one disappointing history of journalism and two histories that are engaging.