An altruist and a psychopath walk into a research study
Neuroscientist Abigail Marsh documents fascinating discoveries about how our brains process fear.
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Vincent van Gogh, Still Life With French Novels and Rose, oil on canvas, 1887.
Environmental injustice and who it hurts the most
Melanie Harris claims that abuse of the earth parallels the injustices faced by women of color.
Can we revitalize our dying church? Should we?
Four books on congregations in decline, and what pastors can do
Sydney Lea's poetry of memory
After many years looking at life in all its idiosyncrasies, Lea offers his 12th collection. It's intimate and authentic.
Robbed of victory in Russia
Svetlana Alexievich tells the stories behind Russia's wartime psychology.
In Dante, love is stronger than hell
Vittorio Montemaggi shows how important it is not to get stuck in the inferno.
American lies and why we believe them
Kevin Young and Kurt Andersen each argue that fake news is nothing new.
How Muhammad Ali influenced public debate
Jonathan Eig's biography shows how the boxer took on opponents in multiple arenas.
Taking the Bible seriously means reading it figurally
What scripture means is not reducible to what it once meant.
Reading the Bible as a feminist
From creation to Mary Magdalene, Barbara E. Reid offers convincing alternatives to sexist interpretations of scripture.
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