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When I watch a mother slay a monster and hustle her kids to safety, it never fails to satisfy.

by Jessica Mesman
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When my household took in some Ukrainian refugees, we had no idea how their story would end.
by Samuel Wells
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by Kathleen Norris
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The wisdom of folk horror

Around the world, filmmakers have used a horror framework to explore the fears and nightmares of their societies.
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The monsters we fear

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Taking aim at market fundamentalism

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Resisting as a way of life

For Kaitlin Curtice, resistance is no mere buzzword—it’s a mighty calling.
by Allison Backous Troy

Liberation theology’s public witness

Raúl Zegarra’s history is deeply researched, clearly written, and unparalleled in its attention to theory.
by Roderick T. Leupp
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Taking aim at market fundamentalism

Naomi Oreskes and Erik Conway tell the story of US economic history in a way that obscures as much as it reveals.
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When my household took in some Ukrainian refugees, we had no idea how their story would end.
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The exploding sky

As a teenager in Hawaii, I watched a nearby test of a nuclear weapon. It was the most terrifying thing I’ve ever seen.
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