Religion
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The Christian Right’s Playbook to Elect Donald Trump in November
And how voters can use the tools of democracy to counter their plans
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Civil Religion as a Gateway to Christian Nationalism
The inclusion of “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance was a sectarian move whose exclusionary effects are increasingly evident in today’s religious landscape
Brian Kaylor & Beau Underwood, Sightings
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In Short Measures Life May Perfect Be
In an age overrun by our relentless desire for more—whether more wealth or more productivity from limited soil—Wendell Berry’s writings offer a way to find wholeness in life’s finitude
David Barr, Sightings
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On Caucus Day in Iowa, a Different Kind of Spin Cycle
Ordinary acts of care teach us to look beyond false claims to glory
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Haudenosaunee Address of Thanksgiving to the Natural World (Ganö:nyök)
A traditional prayer of communal gratitude
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A Wandering Spirit, A Driftless Heart
Remembering the life and novels of David Rhodes one year after his death
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The 19th Century Haunting that Made This Small Tennessee Town Famous
Historian sheds new light on the dark tale of the Bell Witch
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The Great Spirit (Why I am a Pagan)
Zitkála-Šá, born on the Yankton Indian Reservation in 1876, embraces the religion of her ancestors
Culture
May 10, 2023
Eating Disorders in Farm Country
We speak openly about the dangers of not wearing a seatbelt or abusing drugs or alcohol, but we don’t routinely talk to our young people about the dangers of eating disorders.
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Native Life
February 24, 2023
Shinnecock Farmers and Nuns Use Kelp To Restore Bay Ecosystem
Members of the Long Island-based tribe and local Sisters of St. Joseph have a long history of supportive partnership
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Religion
February 10, 2023
Let Everyone Take a Chance on Romance
Valentine's Day is for anyone who loves and is loved
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