“They stole $77,000. And that was all of my savings.” Her voice was so soft I (Doug) had to lean in to hear her. “I’ve talked with the local police, the FBI and the Federal Trade Commission. The money is...
On Friday, a federal judge temporarily blocked implementation of President Donald Trump’s executive orders on ending Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts nationwide. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Adam Abelson in Baltimore came in response to a lawsuit filed by…
One of the most potent and frustrating images of President Donald Trump’s previous time in office was his infamous photo op at St. John’s Episcopal Church in June 2020, wherein the president cleared protesters out of the public space so…
Many of the nation’s early learning and child-care systems have reached a critical turning point as revenues decline, wages stagnate and families are priced out of options, experts in the field say. “Costs are exorbitant and providers can’t afford to…
Kim Caldwell was introduced by the University of Tennessee as the new head coach of the women’s basketball team April 7, 2024. Long before Caitlin Clark’s extraordinary shooting and passing abilities brought unprecedented exposure to women’s college basketball, the UT…
I’m waiting for the day when people think businesses ought to be run like churches. You know, more interested in helping people than turning a huge profit. It’s only fair, because for so long church members have demanded that their…
As director of the Center for Earth Ethics at Union Theological Seminary, Karenna Gore has carved out her own unique path while building upon the environmental legacy of her father, former U.S. Vice President Al Gore. While she shares his…
A rich Samaritan came upon a poor family by the side of the road. Their home had been destroyed, and they could not afford a new one. They needed medical care and vaccinations and schooling for their children. For that…
The narrative that Ukraine started the war in 2022 or even 2014 is a fabrication of Russian propaganda. As someone who has spent more than half her actual life as a missionary in Eastern Europe, I would offer the following…
Immigration advocates are denouncing a U.S. House budget resolution for siphoning billions of dollars from social safety net programs into increases in defense spending, border security and ongoing deportation efforts. “If passed, this budget bill would leave millions of Americans,…
Malcolm Foley is a historian whose doctoral work centered on lynchings and the church’s response to them. The pastor of Mosaic Waco and special advisor to the president for Equity and Campus Engagement at Baylor University is helping to drive…
Editor’s note: Late Friday, Feb. 21, the Trump administration appears to have rescinded its stop-work order and will allow legal representation for unaccompanied minors to resume. We will update this story as more information becomes available. As part of…
Dear Editor: Let’s retire the term “Christian nationalism.” No, not a respectful, good-memory-laden retirement event. Make it a forceful dismissal with suitable ceremonies of utter disgust and disgrace. I will henceforth use the terms “religious nationalism” and “religious nationalists.” Of course, it…
