From the Editors
Was Bernie Sanders imposing a religious test for office?
The senator’s reasonable concern—that Muslims and people of all religions be treated equally—led to an unreasonable demand.
On climate, the world moves on without the U.S.
Trump can't stop the international community from taking action.
Trump and our damaged public character
There is a crisis of moral norms in America. The president is part symptom and part cause.
A health care bill that takes away people’s health care
Caring for the sick means keeping them in our risk pool.
Sanctuary cities are good for all the people who live there
Turning local police into ICE agents makes everyone less safe.
Airstrikes won’t solve the crisis in Syria
American military action hasn’t helped in the Middle East before. Why would it now?
It's about health insurance, not Obamacare
Forget 2010. The baseline is now.
Does school choice create better choices?
We've had decades of experiments with charter schools and vouchers. There are no resounding success stories.
Speaking—and acting—against hate
The president has been slow to condemn acts of hatred against religious minorities. Moral leaders are stepping into the vacuum.
The spiritual practice of politics
Be an activist. But approach it with intention, care, and clear limits.
Requiem for civil religion
Yes, it’s a Christian heresy. There are worse things.
Can states lead the way on climate change?
California is on track to reduce carbon emissions—through innovation as well as regulation.
Whatever replaces Obamacare will face the same challenges
Sick people need coverage. Insurers need healthy customers, too. Everyone needs to be able to afford it.
A lament for Aleppo
Doing something is not always better than doing nothing.
The virtues we need in a post-truth world
Telling the truth requires more than right thinking. It requires being a particular sort of person.
What's at stake in the next four years
Avoid the media distractions. Focus on collective responses to Trump.
Holy work in a divided nation
Loving our enemies means arguing with each other about what matters most.
Speaking out about sexual assault
Survivors are in our pews—and pulpits.
A program the U.S. can be proud of
Refugee resettlement works. Here's why.
The story that swallows the news
Political journalism may need to do more, but it also needs to do less.