From the Editors
The Century’s take on the issues of the day
Border encounters
The US-Mexico border is rich with ordinary life—not just the sort of stories amplified by political rhetoric.
Too old to be president?
Critics of Biden’s memory slips fail to mention any of the positive traits associated with aging.
School dress codes that do harm
One Kansas school board has recognized the unintended consequences and changed course.
Artificial intelligence needs theology
What exactly is an “evil robot”? Who gets to define it?
The absurdity of originalism
In Rahimi, the Supreme Court seems to have glimpsed the problems with its own Bruen decision on guns. Should we be relieved?
Bearing witness to multiple stories
Israelis and Palestinians alike are traumatized people who love the land and deserve to live there in peace.
Restoring the land
Nearly all of the land we live on was taken from Native people. What can property owners do to make it right?
The racist scientism of our past
The Century, like the Smithsonian, once supported eugenics.
Grain for the world
Russia’s actions are threatening millions of African people with starvation. The US can help.
A preventable oil spill in Kansas
Fossil fuel companies aren’t promoting sustainability. They can’t even be trusted to take baseline safety measures.
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