From the Editors
The Century’s take on the issues of the day
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
What MeToo hasn’t yet accomplished
Social media movements fade. Survivors of sexual assault and harassment need living communities.
What was good about Twitter
The eulogies began when Musk took over. What are we mourning?
We need ritual for our collective grief
Going through the motions together can move us toward healing.
It’s about the guns
Most people won’t commit acts of violence.
But anyone could.
Why print?
A new design, a new publishing schedule, and a deep commitment to a very old technology
Fighting climate change one small act at a time
Light bulbs and solar panels won’t solve the climate crisis. They’re signs of something greater.
Alleviating domestic child poverty is not complicated
We were just doing it, and then we stopped.