Forget about losing five pounds or hitting the gym before dawn. This year, we must redouble our resolve to quench hate. We have to stand up, speak up, link up, and act. History shows that... Read More

Imitation, they say, is the sincerest form of flattery. Why, then, is Russian singer, techno songwriter/mixer, DJ, and dentist Nina Kraviz in a world of trouble over her new cornrows? Looked at one way, the... Read More

"Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel."  —Jesus, as quoted in Matthew 23:24 I'm generally a fan of liberal religionists—Christian, Jewish, Muslim, or whatever. They accept science, form welcoming communities... Read More

Seen in the light of Catholic doctrine, Pope Francis may appear to be the most powerful person in the world. He has authority (backed by God) over some 1.2 billion people spread across every continent.... Read More

More than a billion Catholics have no vote or voice in how their church operates. Revelation after revelation of high-level child-abuse conspiracies have failed to shift power. But now, eight centuries after Magna Carta trimmed... Read More

Read the AHA Board statement on southern border policy here. “Like animals in a cage.” That's how a federal contractor describes the warehousing of children stripped from their parents at the border. If you’re a... Read More

What’s the story with Mark Conditt, the Austin terror suspect who blew himself up as police closed in? That’s what we all want to know. Instinctively, we yearn for a storyline that tells us who... Read More