by Craig Nash | Jun 18, 2026 | Opinion
Extreme polarization in U.S. culture has led some to ask whether anyone comes close to being a universally beloved figure in our public life. The standard reply usually includes three names, only one of which is still alive: Fred Rogers, Betty White, and Dolly...
by Craig Nash | Jun 1, 2026 | News
Over two-thirds (66%) of U.S. adults who regularly attend religious services have heard their clergy speak about a particular sociopolitical issue, according to a recent Pew Research Center analysis. Among those who have heard a sermon or teaching about a social...
by Lesley Curtis | May 26, 2026 | Opinion
When my father died in 2019, I inherited three vehicles parked on the side of a mountain in western North Carolina. I had no idea what to do with them. They certainly wouldn’t fit in front of my rowhome in Philadelphia, where the parking police are so bad they...
by Frederick Clarkson | Mar 9, 2026 | Opinion
Media coverage often paints the Christian Right as monolithic, usually under the rubric of Christian nationalism. But, in fact, the movement has always been varied and not always of one mind on essential matters. Profound differences exist on a wide range of...
by Justin Cox | Feb 10, 2026 | Opinion
In the fourth pew on the right, from the pulpit’s perspective, I sat quietly. Afraid to move, afraid to breathe, for the better part of an hour. My attendance in such settings was fickle most of the year. My parents, never the Bible-thumping type, took little issue...
