Thursday, April 9, 2026

Political polarization is pushing evangelicals to a historic breaking point

Christians are splitting with the religious right over Trump, COVID and Black Lives Matter, creating opportunities for those interested in social justice.

Nothing good or bad – but treason makes it so 

How can there be hocus pocus/ When all I did was mental focus?

SB 4 lawsuit: Texas immigration law violates U.S. constitution

“Not only will SB 4 lead to wholesale racial profiling, it is so vaguely written that local officials and law enforcement agencies are essentially left to guess whether their policies and practices would violate the law.”

The High School Valedictory Address You Weren’t Supposed to Hear

Evan Young, valedictorian of his graduating class this year, was told by his school Principal that he was not allowed to give the valedictorian speech he wrote because it included his admission of being gay. The principal even went so far as to out Evan to his father!

Supreme Court halts landmark youth climate case

Despite the blow to the case, counsel remains optimistic of the case's chances of proceeding.

No victory day

Dealing with stalemates between Russia and Ukraine, environmentalists and climate change, and COVID and humanity.

How the labor movement is showing up for LGBTQ+ rights

The hope is that more labor activists will understand how common queer workers are and see how supporting them actually strengthens the labor movement.

‘What a rigged economy looks like’: Top 10% now own 77% of American wealth

As Trump and the GOP push massive tax cuts for the rich, new data shows that the wealthy are doing better than ever.

The artist as prophet

The artist, if true to his or her vocation, recovers the past and explains the present.

Montana plan challenges dark money dominance by redefining corporate power

A growing bipartisan effort in Montana aims to curb the effects of Citizens United by altering corporate charters rather than regulating political speech.