Justice
Why I Believe America is Exceptional
“Exceptionalism” in reference to America has become, in many circles, a dirty word. This is a fresh look at why it shouldn’t be.
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?
Are There Good Reasons to Opt Out of the BLM Movement?
If you have questions or concerns about the Black Lives Matter movement, does that make you racist—or suggest that you don’t believe “black lives matter?” Of course not. But if Americans were needing a reminder of why not, Jonathan Isaac just provided it.
Injustice, Civil Unrest, and Finding Peace in the Book of Mormon
If we seek to end direct violence without paying more attention to structural and cultural contributors, will we be successful? Not if we’re paying attention to advice from the Book of Mormon.
How Collective Healing Happens
In all the debate around appropriate accountability, reform, and policy change, far less attention has gone to how to find healing together as a people.
That Big Religious Freedom Case Is Not What You Think
The “biggest religious freedom case” of the Supreme Court’s current term may have more to do with the complicated relationship between courts, regulatory agencies, and state legislators than religion.
The Falling Berlin Wall Matters (Or Should Matter) Today
The fall of the Berlin Wall was an early memory as a child, scarcely comprehended. Americans today don’t seem to grasp its full import either. But they should.