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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.

For Enslaved People, the Christmas Season Was a Time for Revelry—and a Brief Window to Fight Back

Most enslaved people in the Americas adhered to the Christian calendar and celebrated Christmas — from Birmingham, Alabama, to Brazil.