William Barr and the Politics of Death
We are not executing the ‘worst of the worst,’ as some may believe, but the poorest of the poor, and disproportionately people of color.
A New Chapter in the American Experiment
So today, let us celebrate. And tomorrow, let us organize. We are still in a battle for the soul of our nation, and for the soul of our faith. This election is not the finish line. It is the starting line. We now get to create the next chapter of American history together.
Why We Do Not Celebrate Columbus Day
Christopher Columbus may have been a daring adventurer... but he is not someone we want our kids to think of as a hero or role model.
A growing number of cities are no longer celebrating Columbus Day, sw...
Jesus Isn’t on the Ballot. That Doesn’t Mean Christians Can Opt Out.
We had some solid ideas for serious change in America back then. Like putting the Amish in charge of Homeland Security and melting all of our weapons into garden tools and enacting the biblical year of Jubilee, where property is redistributed and financial debts are forgiven. We were dead serious about some of those ideas (and still are). A lot has changed
The Strange Theology That Rejects Masks but Embraces Guns
Gun violence was a national health crisis long before COVID-19 hit us, is still a crisis amid the pandemic, and, unless we take action, will remain a crisis long after.
Federal Executions are One More Example of Trump Administration Overreach
The United States has been steadily moving away from the death penalty. State by state, executions drop nearly every year to historic lows.
Trusting Systems With the Irreversible Power of Death
One can only hope that executing people is one of the things we don’t want to return to.
How the War on Christmas Became the War on Easter
What I would say to the pastors going to jail right now for defying the quarantine is this: read Romans 13.
Spiritual Connectedness Amid Social Distancing
A few ideas of how we can cultivate spiritual connectedness even as we practice the 'social distance.'
Will the Real Pro-Life Political Party Please Stand Up?
"Liberals and conservatives who care about life need to overcome the politicization of life issues to find common ground."