Politics & Society

The desecration of Oak Flat

Idolatry rarely turns out well for people—or for the rest of creation.

Apache Stronghold’s rooted resistance

The fight to protect Oak Flat is not just about a single holy site. It is about recovering our bond with the land.

A new pope’s call to unity

I was in the second row for Pope Leo’s installation. I am cautiously optimistic about what I heard.

The Scopes Monkey Trial and the evolution of fundamentalism

A staged legal proceeding in a small town became the catalyst for a century of culture wars.

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