Daniel Walden

Daniel Walden is a writer and classicist. He spends his time thinking about Homeric philology, Catholic socialism, musical theater, and the Michigan Wolverines.

Article

They Were Here

Writing graffiti can be a small rebellion, a sign that people passing through mattered.

By Daniel Walden

October 27, 2021

Saints

The Last Word

Article

Understanding, Not Ultimatums

Continuing the conversation about sex and gender

By Daniel Walden

April 11, 2021

Sexuality

Gender

LGBTQ issues

Article

Gender, Sex, and Other Nonsense

Catholic conversation about sex and gender has a problem.

By Daniel Walden

March 1, 2021

Gender

Sexuality

LGBTQ issues

Must Reads

Politics

What’s Wrong with Weird?

A certain kind of obstinate weirdness is a first step to autocracy.

Charles McNamara

September 24, 2024

Religion

From Gratitude to Kindness

'Judaism Is About Love' is a must-read for all thoughtful Christians.

Stephen J. Pope

October 10, 2024

Culture

Happily Ever After?

Is incentivizing marriage the cure for America's social ills?

Regina Munch

September 30, 2024

Books

When Hitchens Was Good

Christopher Hitchens was a champion detractor, a terrific hater, and always more fun to read when he was denouncing than when he was praising.

Morten Høi Jensen

August 29, 2024

Collections

The Synod on Synodality

Commonweal contributors reflect on Pope Francis’s effort to remake the Church.

The Editors

October 6, 2023