On election night, Tuesday, November 6, returns came in. There were wins and losses. My blood pressure rose and fell, exulting in victories and anguished in defeats. But morning came, and the evening’s ardor had drained away during the night’s sleep. More dispassionate, I mulled over a question . . . . Continue Reading »
Watching this grotesque performance, I was filled (as I so often am these days) with sorrow that so few British children read or study Shakespeare anymore. Continue Reading »
Is it important to understand Martin Luther in order to understand our current political moment? Continue Reading »
We didn’t normalize Trump's immorality when he won the election; we normalized Trump when we overlooked Bill Clinton's vices. Continue Reading »
Our public figures—like Mitt Romney—often turn out to be enslaved to the ideas of bloggers and social media mavens. Continue Reading »
Trump’s candidacy revealed three main groups of white evangelicals, each distinguished by prudential political judgments. Continue Reading »
The solution to the problems of populist nationalism is to become more authentically nationalist, by becoming more inclusively populist. Continue Reading »
Though many evangelical Christians are rethinking the “evangelical” label, it’s still the best option they have. Continue Reading »
White, affluent liberals should prioritize the interests of poorer, less secular Democrats, instead of maintaining their privileged position. Continue Reading »
Despite concerns that the Trump era has caused a crisis for evangelical churches, evangelicalism will move forward. Continue Reading »
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