by Miguel A. De La Torre | Jul 15, 2026 | Opinion
In his groundbreaking book Habits of the Heart, Robert Bellah conducts a deep sociological dive into U.S. culture and religiosity. Despite how influential the book has been for generations of sociologists and religion scholars, it nonetheless fell short....
by Donald E. Williams | Jun 10, 2026 | Opinion
In Greek mythology, there is the famous story of Icarus and his father, Daedalus, who escaped from Crete by flying on wings fashioned from feathers and wax. Before their flight, Daedalus warned his son not to fly too close to the sun. Yet intoxicated by the...
by Craig Nash | Jun 3, 2026 | News
The Rio Grande Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) has reportedly suspended the Rev. Zachary Garris, a New Mexico pastor, over what it deemed “unwholesome speech.” The charge stemmed from a pair of interactions in 2023 on the social media platform...
by Mitch Randall | Apr 17, 2026 | Opinion
Editor’s Note: The following is adapted from a sermon Mitch Randall gave on April 9, 2026, at SMU’s Perkins School of Theology. It takes every ounce of restraint within me not to denounce my Christian faith. I am a son of the Muscogee (Creeks). My colonized name is...
by Miguel A. De La Torre | Apr 10, 2026 | Opinion
The rise of the U.S empire was due to multiple factors, one of which was a “brain gain” of immigration. Both the U.S. immigration system and top research institutions have historically attracted the best of the best. Today, we stand at the threshold of a possible...
