Rev. William Barber: Jazzman for Justice
Rev. William Barber’s faith grows out of the Cane Ridge Revival of 1801, part of…
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‘Religious Liberty’ and the Origins of the Evangelical Persecution Complex
Last week, Roy S. Moore, chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, ruled that his state’s…
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An Open Letter to Black Clergy on the Disdain for Protest
Advent is upon us as we await the coming of the world’s most famous Palestinian—Jesus…
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Does Violence Always Win?: Learning From René Girard (1923-2015)
Last August, a photo of a grieving father holding a child who had not survived…
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How Thanksgiving Became All Dinner, No Worship
Or, why we’re glad American culture settled on “Thanksgiving” over “Fasting and Humiliation.”
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What We Don’t Know About Black Social Gospel: A Long-Neglected Tradition Is Reclaimed
For twenty years I have sprinkled discussions of the black social gospel into various books…
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How Ben Carson Uses “Secular Progressives” as a Shield
Scrutiny of the veracity of Ben Carson’s account of various events in his youth continues,…
Read MoreSpringtime for Ross Douthat?
Ross Douthat’s latest column offers proof of Godwin’s law in the headline—and goes downhill from there. And the headline…
Read MoreConservative Points in Pope’s Speech Include Liberal “Chasers”
The narrative going into Pope Francis’ historic speech to Congress was that it wouldn’t be…
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A Victory for Conservatives in Revised AP History Curriculum
High school history teachers who prep America’s best and brightest in their AP classes had better…
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