Last Wednesday, I went to see James Talarico host a political rally at Baylor University, where I am a student. Talarico was given this opportunity to show Baylor’s commitment to civil discourse after Ken Paxton filled in for Donald Trump…
Christian nationalists are behind Trump’s Smithsonian attacks
On July 24, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to slander the work of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., by demanding signs be placed out front accusing the Smithsonian of pushing a “woke” version of history. These signs,…
AI expands the propaganda against Talarico
Whenever someone has stood for honesty and just change on the basis of fact, inevitably someone will come along to oppose them on the grounds that something is lacking in their innate qualities as a person rather than the rightful…
ICE agents are least-trained law enforcement in America
Proper training and education for officers of the law should be mandatory for the safety of the public and our officers. However, ICE has made cuts to its required curriculum from an already short training program and failed to properly…
Americans value freedom but there are differences on what it means
America’s 250th birthday prompted researchers at Navigator to ask Americans how they define America, patriotism and what our country should aspire to. The result was 82% of Americans across all generations saying they believe freedom is an extremely important value,…
Social media and rallies drive growth of Christian nationalism in UK
Christian nationalism is not only an insidious force in the far-right policies of the United States but is gaining influence across Europe. In the U.S. and abroad, Christian nationalism grows by spreading polarizing, sensational rhetoric through social media and public…
Modern prayer book rises to be top seller in 3 languages
When Stefania Leão first began writing to overcome a dark time in her life, she never expected she would publish her devotions. Nor did she anticipate they would be translated into six languages. Now, three of those translated versions have…