The Ebenezer Baptist Church played a vital role in America's civil rights struggle. It was the spiritual home to MLK.…
The fusing of Christian nationalism and violent extremism on display during the attack on the US Capitol can be traced,…
An impeachment of President Trump will likely not be finished before he's left office. A political philosopher argues…
A social scientist argues that in the absence of strong government action, people took it upon themselves to work out conduct…
The crowds that stormed the US Capitol on Jan. 6 were not just engaged in an effort to support Trump. The symbols they carried…
A year of social disconnections, deaths, job losses and political violence may lead some people to feel overwhelmed and…
In China, many Buddhists hope for birth in a buddha-land so they can complete their path under a buddha’s direct supervision.
A sense – or fear – of victimhood pervades contemporary white supremacy from the extreme to the mainstream.
As Mike Pence prepares for life after the vice presidency, a scholar of religion looks back at the political and religious…
The history of ice in drinks goes back to antiquity. But it only really got going when a Bostonian started exporting ice…
Feelings of empathy for others may be plentiful in a year of suffering. But is feeling more empathy to loved ones than strangers…
When a decision is made and people don't get the outcome they want, they often tend to see it as unfair. Here's…
Holiday movies have been an essential part of the American winter celebrations. They offer a glimpse into how the world…
A conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn is giving rise to speculations that it is the same astronomical event as the biblical…
Global economic policy excludes low-income countries from the spending options that developed nations use to buffer their…
A peace deal brokered by Russia ended the war on Nov. 9, but the rich architectural heritage of the region is still at risk.
Speculation has swirled over whom President Trump may pardon before leaving office. But why do presidents have the right…
Four years of 'America First' has seen the US retreat from the world. But as a scholar of international relations…
Though hypocrites seemingly relinquish their moral authority, the trial against Socrates shows us that our favoritism for…
The annual pilgrimage to the shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City will instead be held online due to the pandemic.…