Politics & Society
Coffee justice in Mexico
Café Justo’s alternative to the fair trade model keeps the means of production—and most of the profit—in the local community.
A land dispute in the Old City
Armenian activists in Jerusalem are outraged over an agreement to lease communal land to a hotel developer.
Tear gas over the soccer field
“You’re welcome to take it back home with you,” my Palestinian friend said as I looked at the US-made canister in my hand. “Actually, take all of them.”
Gathering for good
On a Copenhagen street, emergency responders and passersby formed a spontaneous community.
What’s behind the grad student strike at Boston University?
My students are being financially exploited—based on a social imaginary that doesn’t reflect the realities of higher ed.
The uniquely American story of Crownsville Hospital
Antonia Hylton digs into the history of a Maryland asylum that forced its Black patients to build their own facilities.
A failure of compassion
Outdoor workers need a little water and shade every four hours. Is that too much to ask?
Trending topics: Ecology without colonialism
Five new postcolonial perspectives on living faithfully through climate change
Fargo and Wicked Little Letters take on the patriarchy
It’s hard to dramatize the evils of patriarchy without falling into melodrama or historical difference.
The Court’s embrace of the divine right of presidents
In the Trump v. United States oral arguments, the conservative justices sought what Justice Gorsuch called “a rule for the ages”—one that doesn’t impair the sovereign grandeur of presidential power.
Border encounters
The US-Mexico border is rich with ordinary life—not just the sort of stories amplified by political rhetoric.
Latino churches are social service hubs
Yet their extensive efforts go largely unseen outside their communities.
Connecting the dots
Heather Cox Richardson guides us through serial attempts to overturn the liberal consensus in America.
Mitri Raheb takes on Christian Zionists (even the liberal ones)
The Palestinian theologian challenges Christians to examine their feelings about Israel—and to ask what their faith has to do with these feelings.
How might God bless a divided America?
On a recent trip to the US, I went to church—and found myself pondering three liturgical moments.
Trending topics: Israel and Jewish identity
Five new books exploring the identity of Israel and what it means to be Jewish
A deeper legacy than hard work
The psalms of ascent press hard against the norms of our bootstrap culture.
What comes after clergy self-care?
I didn’t need more candles or journaling. I needed solidarity with others.
Ministry and other difficult jobs
Pastors face intense challenges—though not necessarily unique ones.