Phil Klay

Jan 9, 2025 | startribune.com | Phil Klay

Hegseth previously helped persuade Trump to intervene in the cases of men accused or convicted of war crimes. By Phil KlayThe New York TimesJanuary 9, 2025 at 5:30PMPete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be Defense Secretary, walks to meet with senators, at the Capitol in Washington, Dec. 17, 2024. (J. Scott Applewhite/The Associated Press)Opinion editor’s note: Strib Voices publishes a mix of guest commentaries online and in print each day. To contribute, click here.

Oct 18, 2024 | commonwealmagazine.org | Phil Klay |Peter Quinn |Alexander Stern |George Scialabba

Two excellent new books defend the liberal project with wisdom and clarity. So why do they yield such little hope?

Oct 18, 2024 | commonwealmagazine.org | Mary Gordon |Paul Baumann |Phil Klay |George Scialabba

Article Tense Necessities Elizabeth Cullinan’s recently reissued collection paints a messy, rich, and tragic portrait of Irish-American womanhood. Article Keeping the Windows Open “The history of Commonweal is a history of hope and confidence.” Feature Where Secularism Fails It will be the job of Commonweal, as it always has been, to resist the pressures of contemporary secular culture.

Sep 25, 2024 | commonwealmagazine.org | Phil Klay |Paul Baumann |Joseph Amar |David Katzenstein

In the brief introduction to Distant Journeys, a new collection of photography assembled from trips undertaken over nearly five decades and across six continents, David Katzenstein tells us that his “passion for discovery” began early. Perhaps it was when he was only three years old, gripping his father’s back as their “frisky gray mare” galloped across a beach in Cuba, or when he visited Norway at age seven and watched a waterfall plunge half a kilometer into the sea below.

Aug 5, 2024 | nytimes.com | Phil Klay

Two decades ago, I was a public-affairs officer in the Marine Corps, a public-relations guy for the military, tasked with "telling the Marine Corps story" and providing accurate information about military operations to maintain the trust of the American people.