Targeted Cruelty on LGBTQ+ Veterans

Targeted Cruelty on LGBTQ+ Veterans

I cannot understand why this administration and so many Republican politicians have declared war on transgender people in our midst. There are countless problems with this aggressive campaign, but one especially disturbing example surfaced recently when...
The Lost Epstein Files: What’s the real story?

The Lost Epstein Files: What’s the real story?

As the U.S. Congress votes to release the Epstein files this week, the country waits with bated breath to see the names associated with the disgraced financier and convicted sex trafficker. However, there are some missing files in the public obsession with the case:...
By the Way | A Curriculum for Political Engagement

By the Way | A Curriculum for Political Engagement

A megachurch in Texas is offering a course to encourage evangelicals to run for public office. I have a couple of suggestions. According to the Texas Tribune, Mercy Culture, a megachurch based in Fort Worth, is trying to foster so-called “spirit-led candidates” by...
When You Stay Seated

When You Stay Seated

The tables are set, and you’re sitting at one. Every day, in every room, we reenact the same quiet sorting: who belongs, who doesn’t, who gets welcomed, who gets ignored. It’s not just middle school lunchrooms anymore. It’s our churches, our neighborhoods, our social...