Politics & Society
How can we begin to untangle ourselves from the demands of whiteness?
Being open to changes of mind and heart is a necessary first step.
A pastor’s pandemic diary
I hope our little flock survives. But the church is nonessential to God’s redemption of the world.
Churches obsessed with their right to reopen are missing the point
Genuine Christian faith is larger than the US Constitution.
The old, evil idea of humans as units of production
When people’s value is reduced to their economic contributions, they are dehumanized.
How can we make our political polarization less destructive?
Ezra Klein suggests structural changes. Darrell West suggests talking to each other.
Redistributing power—one labor victory at a time
Jane McAlevey’s survey of labor unions shows that organizing and strikes still work.
Bold economic intervention shouldn’t require a pandemic
It turns out the government can take big action to help people.
Is Filipino cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle really “the Asian Francis”?
The media portrays him as a progressive. It’s not that simple.
Are we really “at war” with the coronavirus?
The language of war garners collective resolve. But that’s not all it does.
The coronavirus pandemic is nurturing neighborliness
We seem to be relearning the social benefits of building community with our not-so-close neighbors.
The coronavirus pandemic’s unequal burden on African Americans
A plague is being visited on all of us, but not evenly.
How do we remember people killed by police?
Call their names. Tell their stories. Confess our role.
Wisconsin’s voting problems began long before the pandemic
Those in power have been working for years to prevent votes from counting.
A congregation that spans the US-Mexico border
For more than a decade, Christians have worshiped together across the border wall.
The hell of Holy Saturday
Like many mourners on the front lines of the pandemic, Mary’s body is weighed down with grief.
Navigating the immigration labyrinth with two pastors facing deportation
We gathered in an ICE parking lot. Not to protest, but to show that we cared.
The coronavirus pandemic is exposing the myth of self-reliance
The people we deem invisible are holding us together right now.
A guide to religious education during the climate crisis
For Jennifer Ayres, it’s crucial to name our ecological identity and responsibility.