GOP better at addressing what’s ‘right in front’ of us? As if that were true. Or good.
Reading Time: 4 minutes In the weeks leading up to the midterm elections, I saved…
Is church decline something to celebrate? That depends
Reading Time: 5 minutes Clearly, its identity as “church” does not ensure that an assembly of people will be a positive…
The Great Rethink: Why de-emphasizing career was the best ‘career move’ I ever made
Reading Time: 6 minutes Work is necessary, and it’s best to find work that aligns with our interests and values. But…
‘Platitude of gratitude’: Let’s stop the empty thank-yous, please
Reading Time: 4 minutes Lately I find myself irritated by a flood of messages that use some form of “thanks” as…
In praise of ‘moral weirdos’
Reading Time: 4 minutes It’s one thing to align philosophically with fights against climate change, racism, homo- and transphobia, abuses of…
Should I stay or should I go? The excruciating dilemma facing supporters of a beloved soccer team
Reading Time: 5 minutes When is it OK to continue your ardent engagement with a fandom you love despite emerging controversy…
Young progressives have every right to feel disaffected. They should vote anyway.
Reading Time: 4 minutes The party leaders are ancient. They’ve been in charge of the White House and Congress for almost…
Exploring the lost art of dying
Reading Time: 5 minutes Given its centrality to the human experience—it happens to everyone, no exceptions—you’d think our culture would engage…
It’s times like these when hope is hardest to find—and when it’s needed most
Reading Time: 6 minutes To be progressive and politically engaged this summer is to absorb one blow after another, with more…
Let’s take vacation seriously—by actually taking it
Reading Time: 3 minutes We need it. We deserve it. But research shows we usually don’t take all that we have…
