This is No Ordinary Anti-Blackness — The Racist History of the Pet-Eating Conspiracy
By now readers are likely familiar with the claim that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio…
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Will Iowa’s Abortion Ban Respect Religious Freedom?
Iowa’s 6-week abortion ban went into effect last month, meaning that more than 600,000 women…
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‘The Quiet Damage’ Details the Heartbreaking Effect of QAnon on Five American Families — But Critical Questions Linger
The outlines of QAnon conspiracy theories are by now familiar to many. The battle of…
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Attacks on Tim Walz’s Lutheran Denomination are Undermined by Reality — I Mean, Is ELCA Even Exciting Enough for Controversy?
Almost as soon as presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris announced Minnesota Governor Tim Walz…
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Rising Influence of New Apostolic Reformation Teachings is Ominous Sign For the US — Especially For LGBTQ Students
Whether or not anyone recognizes it by name, the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) is hitting…
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Closed-Door Conference in Poland Shows How US Conservative Christian Networks Export ‘Conversion Therapy’
On an October night in 2023, Focus on the Family’s Glenn T. Stanton stood on…
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Putin’s ‘Year of the Family’ Declaration Blends Russian Nationalism with the Far-Right Rhetoric of the Global Pro-Family Movement
On December 31, 2023, President Vladimir Putin wished Russia a “Happy New Year” from the…
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‘Hello, Trump Warriors!’ Little-Known Preachers and Rabble Rousers are the Unregulated Id of the Felon’s First Rally
“I don’t care about you, I just want your vote.” That’s the clip from Trump’s…
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Amid Growing Legitimacy Challenges from its Right and Left, Vatican Seizes Control of the Supernatural — to Prevent ‘Abuses’
On May 17, the Vatican overhauled its process for evaluating and verifying supernatural phenomena, from…
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From Fox News to the Far(ther) Right — Calls for Violence and Retribution Follow Trump Verdict
When Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee for president, was convicted on 34 felony counts…
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