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June 30, 2017

The Will to Man: Nietzsche and American Civil Religion

Written by Anthony M. Barr

American politics is caught between two competing ideologies: Nietzsche's doctrine of strength and power over weakness, and the Judeo-Christian ethics of humility and compassion for the weak. A young theologian seeks to understand American civil religion.

June 23, 2017

Taking to the Road for One America

Written by David Blankenhorn

A grassroots initiative is taking a road trip through America this summer to facilitate messy but healing conversations across political divides.

June 22, 2017

Reclaiming This Nation Starts With Reclaiming Our Attention

Written by Courtney E. Martin

Might our obsession with every tweet and news bite be too much? The difference between misguided fixation and engaged awareness — and how to redirect our attention to what really matters.

May 24, 2017

Ten Things I’m Pondering as the President Visits the Middle East

Written by Omid Safi

Challenging the notion of the “Muslim world,” what dedication to peace looks like, and the weight words — and actions — carry.

March 17, 2017

The Danger of Slipping Into a Restless Helplessness

Written by Courtney E. Martin

Passing the baton. Gathering with others. Taking the long view. Lessons on persisting and persevering, even when we feel exhausted by it all.

March 9, 2017

Our Solidarity Must Be Built From the Ground Up

Written by Omid Safi

Solidarity on social media can be a source of hope, but there's more required of us to affect meaningful change.

March 1, 2017

Transmuting My Righteous Anger Into Understanding

Written by Paul Elie

What might we make space for if we gave up our indignation, even if just for a moment? A historical and philosophical inquiry into the roots of this social moment.

January 13, 2017

Presuming a Reservoir of Goodness

Written by Courtney E. Martin

There is a danger of blindness in both presuming good and ill intent in our political figures. Courtney Martin looks to the shared stories that bind us to save us from our prejudices.

December 2, 2016

When a White Evangelical Is Called a Racist Because of Who He Voted For

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A white Evangelical Christian, and a Trump supporter, offers a gentle challenge: to put our preconceived notions aside, and understand each other more deeply than what we put on our ballots.

December 2, 2016

The Means of Justice Must Match Its Ends

Written by Omid Safi

In our pursuit of justice, we must cling to what illuminates the darkness and keep the pain and indignation that fuel us from hardening to hatred.

November 23, 2016

Start Close In

Written by Parker J. Palmer

An appeal to move beyond anger and reactiveness, and to concentrate instead on the immediate, crucial work of embodying justice.

November 22, 2016

A Fragile Hope Has Been Broken By My White Brothers and Sisters

Written by Yolanda Pierce

An African-American professor who has spent her life building bridges across racial divides questions whether she can continue knowing that four out of five white Evangelical Christians voted for Donald Trump.

November 19, 2016

Questions I’m Asking Myself in Our New Present

Written by Courtney E. Martin

This moment forces us to face challenging questions about who we are as a nation, who we want to become, and how to get there.

November 17, 2016

We Need Hope That’s Gritty and Grounded

Written by Omid Safi

Hope isn't always soothing and soft. A pragmatic embrace of compassion, kindness, and truth-telling in the face of America's rifts.

November 13, 2016

When the Question of Worthiness Becomes a Quest for Identity

Written by Courtney E. Martin

We cast ballots for the candidates who stand for our values. But is our political instinct also a quest for identity? An exploration of the desire for belonging at the heart of our voting drive.

November 12, 2016

Seven Thoughts on Waking Up in Our America

Written by Omid Safi

#Woke reflections on our nation's deepest political and social wounds, and the hope to be found in our capacity to heal them, together.

November 10, 2016

#Shelter: An Invitation

Written by David Treuer

With so much pain and anger and fear after the presidential election, an expression of kindness. The son of an Ojibwe mother and a Jewish father, who survived the Holocaust and found refuge in America, welcomes all who feel marginalized into his home — including Trump supporters.

November 9, 2016

Our November Surprise: I Predicted the Winner

Written by Parker J. Palmer

Our body politic suffers from deep wounds, seen and unseen, and all real. Wisdom gleaned from a beloved baseball team on resilience in the face of heartbreak, and the spirit of unity that will move us into a new age.

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