Religion

The Jewish Case Against AI

The Jewish Case Against AI The Jewish Case Against AI

Haredi rabbis and the secular left agree: This technology is a threat to the entire social fabric.

Oct 22, 2026 / Grace Byron

US Senate candidate James Talarico poses for photos after speaking at Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, on Sunday, September 13, 2026.

James Talarico Is Preaching a Gospel of Pluralism James Talarico Is Preaching a Gospel of Pluralism

He’s not the only progressive doing it.

Oct 19, 2026 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

James Talarico’s Leap of Faith

James Talarico’s Leap of Faith James Talarico’s Leap of Faith

The Democratic Senate candidate in Texas is reviving a long-neglected tradition of left-leaning American religiosity.

Sep 11, 2026 / Matthew Avery Sutton

A parade of Jewish Bundists on May Day.

The Bund and the Radical History of Jewish Anti-Zionism The Bund and the Radical History of Jewish Anti-Zionism

Molly Crabapple’s Here Where We Live Is Our Country revisits the past of the Jewish Labor Bund and considers what it might mean for our future.

Sep 8, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Bruce Robbins

The ultra-traditionalist Society of Saint Pius X kept poking the bear.

What Pope Leo Can Teach Liberals About Power What Pope Leo Can Teach Liberals About Power

The pontiff just excommunicated a reactionary splinter group committed to undermining the church. Democratic leaders could learn something.

Jul 29, 2026 / Felipe de la Hoz

In 1774, the First Continental Congress opened with a prayer—a decision that inspired some sectarian squabbling—but in the new nation that followed, the founders were determined to keep church and state separate.

Separation of Church and State: America’s Best Idea Separation of Church and State: America’s Best Idea

Christian nationalists keep forgetting what the country’s founders kept writing down.

Jun 15, 2026 / Feature / John Fugelsang

Pope Leo XIV attends the presentation of his first encyclical at the Synod Hall on May 25, 2026, in Vatican City.

Pope Leo’s First Encyclical Is a Game Changer Pope Leo’s First Encyclical Is a Game Changer

Yes, it’s a warning about the dangers of AI. But that’s the tip of the iceberg.

Jun 10, 2026 / Madeleine Baker

Deepak Bhargava speaks onstage during the Clinton Global Initiative 2025 Annual Meeting at the Hilton in Midtown, New York City, on September 24, 2025.

The Spiritual Roots of Change The Spiritual Roots of Change

A President’s Letter.

Jun 8, 2026 / Deepak Bhargava

Young Bryce Crawford fans posing in his “I Love Jesus” Waffle House merch.

Why Gen Z Is Turning to Christian Influencers Why Gen Z Is Turning to Christian Influencers

Bryce Crawford, a tattooed Evangelical influencer, built a devoted young following out of algorithms, TikTok despair, and generational loneliness.

May 22, 2026 / StudentNation / Jax Preyer

President Donald Trump holds a cross given to him by Archbishop Elpidophoros of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.

The Hypocrisy of Trump’s 9-Hour Prayer Festival The Hypocrisy of Trump’s 9-Hour Prayer Festival

The claim that the founders meant America to be a Christian nation isn’t just bad history—it’s a declaration of war by the religious right.

May 15, 2026 / Chris Lehmann

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