Education

Latter-day Saints and the problem of “performative objectivity”

McKay Coppins’ recent Atlantic feature on the church noted a tension among Latter-day Saints trying to authentically live their faith while fitting into a culture that rejects them. Should we expect Latter-day Saint historians to be able to avoid that same challenge?

Media & Education

Stop Deleting Your Facebook

More and more of our friends and family are opting out of social media entirely. Honest question: What would Jesus do?

Politics & Law

When Trust Dies

What happens when most Americans stop trusting our institutions? We’re about to find out.

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Media & Education

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.

Dialogue

Our Judgement Against Judgement

Being judged for being “judgmental” has become so commonplace we hardly think twice about it. But sound judgment says we should.

Media & Education

How to Use Media Before (or After) an Election

With the overwhelming amount of “news” found in the media, is it possible for us to know where we can turn for real and reliable information?

Health

Mapping Public Disagreements about Covid-19 Response

However nice it would be to feel unified in our response to COVID-19, there are many ongoing differences in perspective between thoughtful, good-hearted people. Could it help to map out fairly what those disagreements are?

Dialogue

Assuming the Worst

It’s easy for any of us to assume that people disagreeing with our own views are influenced by ill-will, dishonesty or callousness. But what if we didn’t?

Media & Education

The Gospel of Facebook

Our culture claims that we’re un-Christlike if we teach moral standards. God commands us to love; does he command us to lay low?

Dialogue

Anger and the Modern Prophetic Voice

Along with scientific and historical reasons for concern, the words of modern prophets have consistently warned about the destructive potential of unbridled anger.

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