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As Americans were complaining about all the snow this winter, arguing about the value of NPR and PBS, and learning that we suffer from an “enlargement of self,” the Japanese were dying by the thousands as solid ground gave way and the sea roiled and raged, consuming whole cities.

Many national leaders talk about cutting spending so as not to burden future generations with  deficits. They seem to have no problem, however, burdening the next generation with an overheated Earth.

On Ash Wednesday, Illinois governor Pat Quinn signed a bill banning capital punishment. A member of my congregation offers a powerful Lenten lesson for the year the death penalty was abolished in Illinois.

Reading scripture in unexpected places can unsettle the reading you were likely to bring to the text. So once a week I read a short biblical passage in some place other than my home or office.

The House of Representatives is voting today on a bill that would prevent public radio stations from paying their NPR dues with federal money. This follows the video that brought down NPR head Vivian Schiller and senior VP Ron Schiller (no relation to each other).

Mike Leigh's latest film is pared down but surpassingly elegant, like a superbly assembled piece of chamber music. But it has an unusual flaw.

The Bible's exhortation to care for the neighbor isn't necessarily a metaphor. We really do have a responsibility to the people who live near our church.

On March 11, thousands of Egyptians took to the streets to celebrate national unity and condemn  sectarianism. Days earlier, Christian-Muslim clashes resulted in deaths, injuries and a burned church. What is going on?

It's the most wonderful time of the year for fans of collegiate (men's) sports. I'm not one, but I can appreciate the thrill of a single-elimination tournament. I also enjoy the creative ways people use March Madness to bring attention to other subjects.