When Trust Dies
What happens when most Americans stop trusting our institutions? We’re about to find out.
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Donald Trump, and Me
Ruth Bader Ginsburg knew what she stood for and inspired all who knew her name. The world needs more people like her.
AstraZeneca and Pfizer Will Save Us
After years of studying contrasting health narratives and their correspondence with actual scientific data, I can’t help but say, be wary of the medical salvation story. It’s usually too good to be true.
The Real Social Dilemma
Although drawing some welcome scrutiny to a fixture of modern life, the popular new documentary misses some important points as well. Especially our own responsibility in the larger mess.
Is the World Going to Burn Up?
More and more, people talking about climate change seem outright apocalyptic. But without the happy ending other End Timers are looking forward to.
Mormon Isn’t Our Name. Why Are Some Still Using It?
Two years since President Nelson requested discontinuation of the term “Mormon” to describe the Church, some journalists still opt to use it. Why?
The America I Once Knew
It’s not just a cliche. America really used to be great. At least many of us felt so—growing up loving it in so many ways. Why has that changed? And what must we do to awaken again this gratitude in our young people today?
Is COVID-19 Shifting the Faultlines in America?
It’s hard to say anything good about COVID’s impact. But I’m about to try.
Teaching Yourself to Read (Again)
Lots of people read lots of things these days. But it’s a very different kind of reading than before. Here’s why that should worry us.
Breaking the Seal of Confession
An Australian state adopts a law requiring Catholic priests to break the seal of confession in certain situations, part of a troublesome trend that is also emerging in the United States.
Does Social Justice Really Have to Divide Us?
Are there understandings of social justice that would help us unite around its aspirations—rather than continue fighting over it?