State-controlled Russian media have depicted the US Capitol insurrection as the collapse of the US political system and…
In choosing a Hebrew Bible belonging to a civil rights leader, Rabbi Jacob Rothschild, Sen. Jon Ossoff appeared to be sending…
St. Matthew is the patron saint of civil servants – making the Washington, D.C., church bearing his name a fitting venue…
From the oath-taking on the Bible during the presidential swearing-in ceremony to the 'awe' and 'restraint'…
The Ebenezer Baptist Church played a vital role in America's civil rights struggle. It was the spiritual home to MLK.…
The fusing of Christian nationalism and violent extremism on display during the attack on the US Capitol can be traced,…
Broadcasters silenced Father Charles Coughlin in 1938, just as Twitter, YouTube and Facebook have shut down pro-Trump incitements…
An impeachment of President Trump will likely not be finished before he's left office. A political philosopher argues…
A scholar of religion explains a growing Christian movement that believes Trump was part of God's plan to bring heaven…
A social scientist argues that in the absence of strong government action, people took it upon themselves to work out conduct…
The crowds that stormed the US Capitol on Jan. 6 were not just engaged in an effort to support Trump. The symbols they carried…
A year of social disconnections, deaths, job losses and political violence may lead some people to feel overwhelmed and…
In China, many Buddhists hope for birth in a buddha-land so they can complete their path under a buddha’s direct supervision.
A sense – or fear – of victimhood pervades contemporary white supremacy from the extreme to the mainstream.
As Mike Pence prepares for life after the vice presidency, a scholar of religion looks back at the political and religious…
For many, New Year's resolutions do not last more than a few days or weeks. A theologian writes how we can learn from…
The history of ice in drinks goes back to antiquity. But it only really got going when a Bostonian started exporting ice…
Feelings of empathy for others may be plentiful in a year of suffering. But is feeling more empathy to loved ones than strangers…
When a decision is made and people don't get the outcome they want, they often tend to see it as unfair. Here's…
Nonreligious voters overwhelmingly backed Biden in the November presidential race. They also may have been key in several…