We long intended to dedicate an issue of Religion & Liberty to democratic socialism. At that time, Bernie Sanders led the Democratic primaries, Elizabeth Warren attempted to outbid him, and
Robert Smalls (1839-1915) is remembered, if at all, for his daring escape from slavery and sometimes for his subsequent election to Congress. But he should be remembered as a champion of
A crisis is not a time to develop one’s philosophy. Crises catch us off guard, and if we don’t have a firmly grounded worldview prior to their arrival, we will find ourselves desperately
City on a Hill: Urban Idealism in America from the Puritans to the Present Alex Krieger | Belknap Press | 2019 | 464 pages In the catalog of things that are getting a hard rethink in the
Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World. Tom Holland | Basic Books | 2019 |624 pages Reading Tom Holland’s new book, Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World
We live in strange and unprecedented times. The exponential spread of COVID-19 has created chaos, fear, and panic. One of the scariest aspects of living through this pandemic, besides the
J.C. Penney may be best-known for his eponymous chain of department stores, but he attributed his rags-to-riches ascent to following the Bible’s most famous virtue. James Cash Penney Jr. was
Traditional journalism has been imploding throughout the internet age. The coronavirus catastrophe threatens to deliver the financial coup de grace. Businesses that are closed don’t buy ads
The first political casualty of COVID-19 may be the European Union’s dream of an “ever-closer union.” However, the victim remains committed to maintaining the illusion of vigorous life
Thanks to its unique response to the coronavirus, Sweden is once again being discussed as an international oddity. Sweden seemingly relishes its status as a global anomaly: It is the world’s
If you had asked someone on New Year’s Day 2020 what they envisioned the year ahead might look like, few would have imagined that the first few months would be spent canceling trips, events
When a global crisis hits, what happens to an organization that spent decades undermining its financial stability and driving away its supporters? As much as it pains me to say it, the Roman