The Editorial Team
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May 1, 2026
Righting the Wrongs of the Christian Right
As the Religious Right threatens the rights and lives of so many in this country and uses religion as an excuse to wage endless war, we’re heartened by the renewed spirit of progressive religious folk.
February 16, 2026
Devout Catholic and Democratic Socialist: Not Oxymorons
For a Ukranian-American cradle Catholic, my journey toward democratic socialism was a process of distilling the ethical core of the “Social Gospel” from the traumatic political history of Eastern Europe that I learned sitting at my parents’ knees. Having taught Modern World History for 32 years, I spent over three decades parsing the distinction between the authoritarian
January 27, 2026
Minneapolis Diary: This is What Community Looks Like
Minneapolis has become an actual site of the destruction of democratic norms that so many in our history have died to establish as well as the symbol of resistance to empire. Last week, hundreds of faith leaders answered a call to witness on site.
October 12, 2025
Other Voices: Indigenous People Challenge Us
In honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day, we are sharing Michael McComiskey and Julia McEvoy's testimony of their experiences at a Theology in the Americas conference held on Native American land in 1981.
February 6, 2025
Remembering Black History Month, Before It’s Too Late
Despite rumors to the contrary, President Trump did, in fact, sign the annual Black History Month proclamation, as every president has every February for over a half-century. But it’s reasonable to wonder if this might be the last such proclamation, as Trump’s orders to end Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training across government agencies, and his foot-soldiers’ cancellation of any
March 11, 2024
Reflections on Ramadan
As Ramadan begins, we offer this timeless reflection by RS member Imaan Javeed, which first appeared on our site in 2020. To those who celebrate, Ramadan Mubarak!