Opinion & Analysis

How Candace Owens and Tucker Carlson Are Using Replacement Theology to Drive Modern Antisemitism

Christian influencers like Candace Owens and Tucker Carlson use supersessionism to rally their followers against Israel — and Jews.

Rhetoric vs Reality: When Persecuted Christians Migrate to the US

The narrative of Christian persecution abroad and the suspicion surrounding migrants in the U.S. collide in the lives of Coptic Christians.

Increasing Use of AI to ‘Resurrect’ the Dead Raises Ethical Questions

The use of artificial intelligence to “reanimate” the dead for a variety of purposes is quickly gaining traction.

What Will the Antichrist Look Like? According to Western Thought, an Authoritarian King — or the Pope

The U.S. presidency and the papacy came together when Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself dressed as the pope online.

Trump Is Cracking Down on Universities — Just Like Hitler Targeted Academics Who Didn’t Bow to His Will

Like the Hitler, Donald Trump is obsessed with exercising authoritarian control, and crushing those who stand in the way.

How ‘Muscular Christianity’ Strove to Bring Men Back to Religion

Muscular Christianity recognised bodies matter and matter spiritually.

Elon Musk Is Doing Everything Conspiracy Theorists Accuse George Soros of Doing

Elon Musk is an unfathomably wealthy billionaire who has used his financial resources to gain influence over politics, media, and government institutions.

What the Bible Says About Who Belongs in the ‘Promised Land’

In US politics, a “biblical” view of the Middle East informs foreign policy, which makes it important to understand what the Bible says a “promised land.'

In Asking Trump to Show Mercy, Bishop Budde Continues Long Tradition of Christian Leaders Speaking ‘Truth to Power’

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde’s remarks to Trump align with Christian history's examples of people who have spoken out, unafraid of censure.

History Echoes: Martin Luther King Jr.’s Vision Meets Trump’s America

For only the third time in history, the King holiday will coincide with Inauguration Day. It’s a stark reminder of the duality of our democracy and the choices we can make about what to celebrate and who we want to be. 

Rage Has Long Shadowed American Health Care. It’s Rarely Produced Big Change.

there was nothing new about the anger at health insurers that UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s shooting unleashed online — and which suspect Luigi Mangione expressed in a document he allegedly wrote.