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A young latter-day saint mom sits in her kitchen reads an article reflecting anti-mormon media bias on her phone.

The Ethics of Contempt

C.D. Cunningham1 week ago3 days ago01 min

A reported feature on “Mormon aesthetics” trades curiosity for sneer—and faith for folklore.

Reporters sift redacted pages after the Epstein files release.

The Conspiracy That Wasn’t

C.D. Cunningham2 weeks ago06 mins

The Epstein files provide a stress test for decades of anti-Mormon conspiracy theories. What can believers and critics alike take from the lack of damning church revelations?

A public library after school, teens playing board games at a table, a phone basket on a counter, bookshelves behind, sunlight through windows, relaxed faces and conversation. Social media regulation pairs with offline institutions that make real community easier.

Less Feed, More Life

C.D. Cunningham4 weeks ago4 weeks ago09 mins

What would help Americans scroll less? Friction, privacy limits, and offline defaults could shift behavior at scale.

A Muslim woman, a modern Orthodox Jewish woman, and a Latter-day Saint woman, sit on a curb and comfort one another amidst religious persecution.

Latter-day Saints Must Stand With the Religiously Persecuted

Anna Bryner1 month ago1 month ago012 mins

The pain from religious violence that Latter-day Saints have experienced should inspire us to be better advocates for the religiously persecuted.

A tidy study with a closed Bible on a desk beside an open laptop showing a podcaster on a video feed, the chair slightly pulled back as if someone just stood up.

The Most Corrosive Claim in American Politics: “Everything You’ve Been Told Is Wrong”

Dan Ellsworth1 month ago1 month ago08 mins

Does anti-elite media sharpen or shatter judgment? Extremist talking heads destabilize reality and easing moral inversion.

A Clarion Call to Truth: Faith, Journalism, and the Public Square in 2025

Robert Dudfield2 months ago05 mins

What does honest coverage of Latter-day Saints require? Curiosity, primary sources, and dignity, not caricature.

A modern female reporter in flashy clothes intrudes at a Latter-day Saint temple while others wait respectfully, illustrating journalism ethics.

Consent not Curiosity: WSJ’s Double Standard on the Sacred

C.D. Cunningham6 months ago6 months ago06 mins

Did WSJ cross ethical lines on sacred rites? Yes, consent prevails, context was missing, and naming rules were ignored.

A modern superhero stands ignored on a busy street, illustrating waning cultural belief in origin stories within superhero films.

How We Lost Faith in the Hero’s Beginning

C.D. Cunningham6 months ago011 mins

Why did superhero films abandon origin stories? Because we don’t want to become heroes. We want them to just show up.

Three women talk quietly while one listens, reflecting social tension and moral nuance in what is gossip.

What If Gossip Isn’t a Sin—But a Skill in Peacemaking?

Skyline9 months ago9 months ago08 mins

What if gossip isn’t always harmful? When rooted in empathy, it becomes a path to deeper relationships.

A staged romance on a movie set highlights the artificial love portrayed in the best romance movies today.

Love at the Movies: Why Romance is Dead, but Hollywood Pretends Otherwise

C.D. Cunningham1 year ago013 mins

Is romance still central in film? Modern movies downplay commitment, rush intimacy, and present love as just another life accessory. Filmmakers focus on personal growth, reducing love to a subplot rather than a driving force.