In the wake of the violence of January 6, 2021, some observers wondered why the insurrectionists at the U.S. Capitol weren’t charged with domestic terrorism. The reason is simple: There is no standalone federal crime on the books for domestic...
Donald Trump is a risk taker. His fans speak these words with pride. And indeed, what they say is true. Since Feb. 28, the world has been subjected to a giant risk in a war with Iran called “Epic Fury.”…
“Pro-family” groups affiliated with Focus on the Family are working to move state legislatures to the right with bills that grant “conscience rights” to medical workers, restrict students’ speech, define humans as male and female, promote Turning Point USA in…
War is often measured in strategy, territory, and victory. But its deepest truth is measured in the tears of those left behind. Tonight, somewhere in America, a doorbell rang and a family’s world changed forever. Inside the home, life was…
Christians opposed to Christian nationalism and President Donald Trump’s attacks on immigrants can push back in part by learning about Muslims and Islam, according to the Baptist authors of a new book on Islamophobia. “The Christian nationalism we are seeing,…
I hear from progressive Christians all the time who tell me they cannot find a congregation where they fit in and feel comfortable. As one reader said, “I believe we are created to be in relationship, and my spirit desires…
This week the big news is that the United States and Cuba are in high-level talks. Donald Trump brags: “I have the honor of taking Cuba. … I can do anything I want with it.” These comments follow earlier messages…
Just a few weeks ago, I heard Dolores Huerta speak at the “Together for Democracy” conference in Washington, D.C. At nearly 96 years of age, she brought the crowd to their feet with chants and singing that raised the roof….
Those gleeful over the firing of Kristi Noem as U.S. secretary of Homeland Security should understand the senator nominated to succeed her is every bit a Christian nationalist, warns a native Oklahoman who leads a national network of progressive Christians….
How long does it take to tell a lie? The same amount of time it takes to tell the truth. Is there really a difference if you tell it right? If you smile, wave or nod with assurance? If you…
The 2025 film Nuremberg tells the story of the trials that followed the fall of Nazi Germany. It focuses on the prosecution of leading Nazi officials after the war, especially Hermann Göring, Adolf Hitler’s second in command. The film also highlights…
James Talarico has figured prominently in the news and on social media lately, especially so after he defeated Democratic U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Texas Democratic primary. In the November general election, he will face either incumbent Republican U.S….
Growing up in West Texas in the home of a silent Marine, I have spent a lifetime wondering about the nature of courage. My ruminations eventually led me to speak out on behalf of my sons in middle school, forcing…
