A short film tracing the roots and loyalties of the Dominican baseball star Robinson Cano.

Though the relationship eventually soured, these are the recollections of a friend.

The Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa makes an important distinction.

Alan Jacobs on the pleasures of reading.

What the worlds needs.

M. Daniel Carroll R. on sinners being welcomed at the table.

My review of  A Week at the Airport by Alain de Botton.

A tale of two ballparks.

My review of the new book from development economist William Easterly.

My review of The Beast by Salvadoran journalist Óscar Martínez

There is good reason for hope, even here in “the world’s least sustainable city.”

Charlie Peacock on talking about faith without coming off as a lightweight, a bully, or a know it all.

My review of James Skillen’s The Good of Politics.

Mario Vargas Llosa on citizenship that transcends borders.

Walker Percy talking sense.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on the creative and destructive power of stories.

My review of Nicholas Wolterstorff’s Journey Toward Justice.

My review of Nina Munk’s The Idealist, about the economist Jeffrey Sachs.

Some further thoughts on The Locust Effect.

Edwidge Danticat on writing with courage.