From the Editors
SNAP under siege
Federal debt default has been averted. The price is more restrictions on a critical program that feeds hungry Americans.
Secrets that must not be kept
Clergy-penitent privilege and mandatory reporting exist in complex tension. But child welfare has to come first.
Our teens are not OK
Especially the girls, whose depression levels are at record highs. Can the church help?
More than 100 faith leaders are trying to prevent Andre Thomas’s execution
Imagine what might happen if they poured that energy into abolishing the death penalty in Texas.
What went wrong at Hamline?
The administration’s reaction to a classroom conflict reveals a deeper problem in higher ed.
The uncomfortable truth about Hillcrest
How missionary work can create the conditions for child abuse to thrive unchecked
What MeToo hasn’t yet accomplished
Social media movements fade. Survivors of sexual assault and harassment need living communities.
What was good about Twitter
The eulogies began when Musk took over. What are we mourning?
We need ritual for our collective grief
Going through the motions together can move us toward healing.
It’s about the guns
Most people won’t commit acts of violence.
But anyone could.
Why print?
A new design, a new publishing schedule, and a deep commitment to a very old technology
Fighting climate change one small act at a time
Light bulbs and solar panels won’t solve the climate crisis. They’re signs of something greater.
Alleviating domestic child poverty is not complicated
We were just doing it, and then we stopped.
Roe v. Wade was a compromise
It established a right—a limited one—to make your own decisions in a complex ethical area.
The Palestinian refugee camp where journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was murdered
Why do these camps still exist? Who is responsible for keeping them safe?
The UN Security Council couldn’t stop Russia’s war against Ukraine
The need to reimagine its structure has never been greater.
Devil in the algorithm
Social media platforms are damaging democracy, and it’s not primarily about what speech they do or don’t moderate.
Why books get banned
People fear the impact of difficult books. They aren’t entirely wrong.
Three reasons gerrymandering is bad for democracy (no matter who does it)
It’s not just about an overall partisan advantage.
What kind of faith should Ketanji Brown Jackson have?
We seem to want public figures with inconsequential beliefs.