by Starlette Thomas | Mar 24, 2025 | Opinion
The Trump administration is known for its bans on abortion, paper straws, gender-affirming care, words, and books. It’s all piling up, so it’s hard for many Americans to see their way clear. Some are asking, “How did we get here?” But now the explicit ban on...
by Andy Watts | Mar 24, 2025 | Opinion
Mount Rushmore National Memorial looms large in the American imagination. Patriots and citizens flock to the Black Hills to see the effigies of four great U.S. presidents. Donald Trump, it seems, is the monument’s greatest admirer. I’m curious to see whether he will...
by Keith Herron | Mar 22, 2025 | Opinion
Do you hear voices? There are voices out there proclaiming the glory of God if you’ll pay attention. Can you hear them? The Psalmist heard them, and so will we if we still ourselves enough. In Psalm 19, the psalmist describes two ways in which he heard God’s...
by Mitch Randall | Mar 21, 2025 | Opinion
The 39th Annual Red Earth Festival begins this weekend in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The festival celebrates Native American art, dance and culture, creating an immersive experience for anyone interested in learning more about the Indigenous peoples living in North...
by Craig Nash | Mar 21, 2025 | Opinion
Americana singer-songwriter Leslie Jordan spent most of the past few years in writing rooms and nurturing relationships with other artists through her nonprofit creative community, The Fold. After the 2018 conclusion of All Sons & Daughters, the influential...
by Michelle Wahila | Mar 20, 2025 | Opinion
The saturated clay is frigid against my knees, but like one kneeling in prayer, I am grounded in my work. Muddy trenches have been dug before me. To my left lie a spade, trowel and canvas gloves. The gloves, caked in wet clay, were hastily discarded. It’s March, and...
