From the Editors
Pass the Dream Act now
Fixing our immigration system will take time. A path to citizenship for the Dreamers is a good way to begin.
How #MeToo calls everyone to fight sexual harassment and assault
The ultimate goal is to dismantle toxic constructions of masculinity. There are steps we can take now.
Can a corporation exercise religion?
According to the Trump administration, even a company owned by millions of unrelated people can be a person of faith.
How should campus sexual assault accusations be judged?
Standards of evidence are politically contested. But the most crucial issue is due process.
After the storm, rebuild—but where?
Adapting to climate change requires something that’s hard for Americans: choosing collective solutions over individual ones.
Trump's "law and order" is about neither one
Impunity for Joe Arpaio makes good policing harder. So does access to military gear.
Denouncing the evil lie of white supremacy
The right-wing extremists aren't counting on support from most white people. Just silence.
Charlie Gard and other precious children
The debate over a dying British infant reveals the moral complexities of health care.
The way out of partisan gerrymandering
Beyond the current Supreme Court case, there are deeper problems—and possible solutions.
Does baking a cake count as protected speech?
Like many legal and moral disputes, the case involving a Colorado bakery and a same-sex couple hinges on finding the right analogy.
Was Bernie Sanders imposing a religious test for office?
The senator’s reasonable concern—that Muslims and people of all religions be treated equally—led to an unreasonable demand.
On climate, the world moves on without the U.S.
Trump can't stop the international community from taking action.
Trump and our damaged public character
There is a crisis of moral norms in America. The president is part symptom and part cause.
A health care bill that takes away people’s health care
Caring for the sick means keeping them in our risk pool.
Sanctuary cities are good for all the people who live there
Turning local police into ICE agents makes everyone less safe.
Airstrikes won’t solve the crisis in Syria
American military action hasn’t helped in the Middle East before. Why would it now?
It's about health insurance, not Obamacare
Forget 2010. The baseline is now.
Does school choice create better choices?
We've had decades of experiments with charter schools and vouchers. There are no resounding success stories.
Speaking—and acting—against hate
The president has been slow to condemn acts of hatred against religious minorities. Moral leaders are stepping into the vacuum.
The spiritual practice of politics
Be an activist. But approach it with intention, care, and clear limits.