Peter Wehner

Peter Wehner is a contributing writer at The Atlantic and a senior fellow at the Trinity Forum. His books include The Death of Politics: How to Heal Our Frayed Republic After Trump, City of Man: Religion and Politics in a New Era, which he co-wrote with Michael J. Gerson, and Wealth and Justice: The Morality of Democratic Capitalism. He was formerly a speechwriter for George W. Bush and a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. Wehner is a contributing opinion writer for The New York Times, and his work also appears in publications including The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and National Affairs.

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  1. The Wrath of MAGA

    The ferocity of the response to Jon Ossoff reveals something deeper about the world of Trump supporters.

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  2. An Odyssey for Our Own Time

    Christopher Nolan presents a very human hero to a culture that desperately needs one.

    Odysseus looks ahead with a past version of himself in military uniform lurking above his shoulder.
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  3. What J. D. Vance Once Knew

    Ten years ago, the vice president wrote that one day, voters would realize the truth about Donald Trump. That day has now arrived.

    The dark shadow of a man is projected onto a blue barrier. Behind it, attendees at a Trump rally hold signs.
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  4. The American Pope vs. the American President

    The pontiff has proved unwilling to subordinate his faith to politics, or to adjust his commitment to the Gospel in exchange for access to power.

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