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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.

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 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.

Friends together discussion current events, illustrating the ability of people to overcome political division in America.

We’re Not All That Divided: The Myth of a Nation Split in Half

Jared Paget2 months ago09 mins

Is polarization as deep as it looks? Outrage incentives distort perception, hiding broad agreement on key reforms.

Alt Description: A quiet town hall echoes Iran Revolution democracy lessons as phones and surveillance overshadow dialogue.

I Fled Post-Revolution Iran. I’m Worried for America.

Leyla Mirmomen2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

Who guards freedom in polarized times? Civic doubt, pluralist respect, and local ties, not outrage, preserve liberty.

A bright Latter-day Saint classroom with a young couple teaching children in metal folding chairs, highlighting everyday child safety and care contrasted with Surviving Mormonism.

“Surviving Mormonism” and the Real Story of Institutional Harm

C.D. Cunningham3 months ago3 months ago018 mins

Are Surviving Mormonism’s stories typical? Comparative data show rare failures in an institution ahead on reform.

Reconciliation on cold steps suggests Surviving Mormonism’s theme of meeting criticism with human warmth.

Attention Is Cheap. Love Is Expensive. It’s Worth It

Matthew Sailors3 months ago012 mins

Should Saints treat critics as teachers? Yes: love first, listen carefully, defend truth with grace.

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An Open Letter to the New York Times

Carol Rice2 years ago2 years ago07 mins

Latter-Day Saint women challenge the narrative of oppression, countering the view that they lack power within the Church of Jesus Christ.

Journalists struggle to describe names of social media and religion

A Tale of Two Names: Journalists on X vs. The Church of Jesus Christ

C.D. Cunningham2 years ago2 years ago06 mins

Journalists embrace X’s new identity but resist the Latter-day Saints’, showing disparate media treatment.

Don’t Lose Your Head(Line): Making Sense of News in an Election Year

Benjamin Peters2 years ago2 years ago011 mins

How do we know what news to trust, particularly in election seasons? Skepticism plays one part, but we also must learn how to trust responsibly.

A complicated root system producing news about the path to peace in the Middle East

The Battle Over Gaza: Root Causes Beyond the Newsreel

Joseph Hoskisson2 years ago010 mins

Can the Israeli-Palestinian conflict find a path toward peace? A recent study shows that increased information may offer an upside.

A man investigates a church ignoring the infestation around him, symbolizing the fixation on the Church of Jesus Christ’s transparency.

The Latter-day Saints The Washington Post Forgot

Public Square Staff2 years ago010 mins

While the Washington Post sheds light on the Church of Jesus Christ’s finances, it overlooks key perspectives, instead allowing our critics to speak for us.