Church & State
Star Spangled Saints
How do Latter-day Saints navigate the US Constitution and their faith’s history? It’s a complex picture with both gratitude and warnings.
Public Square Staff
July 26, 2024
How do Latter-day Saints navigate the US Constitution and their faith’s history? It’s a complex picture with both gratitude and warnings.
Exploring the ‘sin’ of our time, this piece unveils the arrogance in assuming history is deterministically linear.
Early Americans saw intelligence and love in tension. But Latter-day Saint doctrine understood God’s nature differently.
Journey through the labyrinth of history viewed through the prism of presentism. Reappraise the honesty of past historians and redefine your understanding of history.
As we celebrate President’s Day today, let us be reminded of Abraham Lincoln’s inaguaral address he gave on March 4, 1865. Those words spoken then
A group of disagreeing folks that self-governs together? Do be serious. Retelling the glorious founding tale and what makes the United States unique as we anticipate the anniversary of its birth.
I discuss the politicization of history and how it applies in education with a couple of history educators. We also consider Christopher Columbus with historical
Those who indict prior generations for “lying” because their histories differ from modern-day telling’s in scope or emphasis, plainly demonstrate what anthropologists call “ethnocentrism.” That’s a problem. And it’s time to hold these accusers more accountable for the real-life, human impact of their allegations.
As black conservatives have become more vocal and popular, efforts to dismiss them have also increased. If we’re serious about diversity and inclusion we need to hear from all black voices, including those on the right.
Proposals to advance greater gender equity and equality are often written off by conservatives as a “liberal” thing. But why? Respected scholar makes the case for a broader view on International Women’s Day.
Conservatives are feeling singled out and targeted on social media. But the history of bans across major platforms confirms a more complicated picture.