After the rise of multicultural policies in the 1980s and 1990s, the winds have shifted in Europe. Terrorist attacks in…
off the cuff

off-the-cuff (adj.): extemporaneous, impromptu, improvised
A feature of The Immanent Frame in which the editors pose a question to a handful of leading thinkers and scholars, and invite a quick and succinct response.
Questions from TIF editors have concerned the elections in Egypt, anti-immigration ideas and multiculturalism in Europe, Black Lives Matter, reflections from our contributors on their summer reading, and more.
For longer-form essays, visit our Exchanges page and explore forums based on wide-ranging topics with interdisciplinary perspectives.
Egyptian elections
The protests in the Middle East and North Africa, and the ensuing political changes, were intended to transcend the old…
After Sandy: Presidential rhetoric and visions of solidarity
On Monday afternoon as Hurricane Sandy threatened landfall, President Obama warned reporters gathered at the White House that the storm would…
The Vatican Spring?
Does the election of Francis I signal a major shift in Vatican policy, structure, or doctrine? How significant is Francis’…
Engaging religion at the Department of State
This past week, the US Department of State announced the creation of a new office that “will focus on engagement with…
Reflections on summer reading
As the fall semester gets underway, we have again invited a number of contributors to The Immanent Frame to reflect…
The Charter of Quebec Values
On November 7th, 2013, on the heels of a heated public debate about the role of religion in public life,…
Values and violence: Thoughts on Charlie Hebdo
The week after the massacre, Charlie Hebdo’s “All is forgiven" issue featured a cover depicting the prophet Muhammad in tears, holding a…
Cosmology and the environment
Can—and should—a scientific account of the universe function as a global myth? If so, what is the likely impact of…
Religion, secularism, and Black Lives Matter
In February 2012, 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was fatally shot by George Zimmerman in Sanford, Florida. Zimmerman was initially released on…