The Heart of the Public
The Heart of the Public is a publication of the Center for Christianity and Public Life (CCPL); we publish essays, commentary pieces, book reviews, and weekly news roundups looking at the intersection of Christian faith and public life.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 62 | Founded | 7 months ago | Last Issue | 3 days ago |
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Righteousness Between Generations
By Alex Arnold
On August 18, 2026, the national debt topped $40 trillion for the first time, more than double its level in 2017. That debt, along with annual federal budget deficits, is projected to keep rising dramatically in...
Why More Shaming Isn’t Enough: The Weekly Pulse
By Chris Gow
It’s no longer a hot take to eulogize American civic institutions. But in a recent essay for the New Yorker, Jay Caspian Kang offers a new angle on a familiar narrative of decline. The trouble, he suggests, is not...
Remember Who is Accountable for AI
By Alex Arnold
Within the past few months, several high-profile cyberhacking incidents by rogue AI agents against OpenAI and Hugging Face have spurred voluminous discussions—and worry—about the propensities and behaviors of cu...
Ersatz Agency: The Weekly Pulse
By Chris Gow
Editor’s note: This week The Heart of the Public passed 1,000 subscribers—a major milestone for this humble publication. We thank all of you, our dear readers, for your attention and your support. If you ever wish...
A Society Always on the Therapist’s Couch: How Therapy Culture Disempowers Us
Interview by Michael Wear
Interviewer Note: Matthew Loftus is a doctor; a long-time writer on a sweeping range of issues, including public health and international development; and now the author of Resisting Therapy Culture....
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