“If racism is a class weapon, then ending racism is in the self-interest of nearly every American.”
Fiercely Zionist yet pragmatic. Bold but not charismatic. The independent leader of a disparate coalition.
My Grandma Violet was the black sheep of our family. I think of her when I pray.
Understanding the political situation in the US’s mirror-image nation
There’s something uniquely precious about being physically present with people.
When officers can duck consequences for civil rights violations, policing is more dangerous for everyone.
A prayer of bare-bones presence with God
Rutherford Falls gambles on humor to sort out White blindness. Reservation Dogs ignores the White gaze altogether.
It’s hard to believe in an enchanted world.
The first step of repentance is telling the truth about ourselves.
What preachers have said in times of national crisis
Melissa Matthes well understands both the political and the religious power of mourning.
Some trees are like mothers
Scientist Susanne Simard on how trees communicate and nurture each other
Jonathan Franzen writes a family that feels familiar
In Crossroads, a troubled associate pastor faces his deepest desires and doubts.
