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The progressive faith community lost a giant this week with the passing of the Rt. Rev. John Shelby Spong, retired Episcopal bishop of Newark, NJ, prolific writer, and a towering figure in fearless, [...]

Some researchers find that people of faith and of no faith are equally happy with their lives. Others say there are measurable benefits to being a believer. Dr. David DeSteno, professor of psychology [...]

Historically, organized religion has responded negatively to dissent by shunning, excommunicating, imprisoning, torturing, and even killing those who threaten its authority. For the Catholic Church, [...]

Public health shouldn’t be political. But the political religious right continues to manipulate the pandemic for its own gain, to the detriment of vulnerable communities. Welton will sit down with [...]

For so many who lived through the events of September 11, 2001, it is difficult to believe that it has been two decades. The pain of those impacted twenty years ago – and those who have suffered [...]

It’s Labor Day Weekend! While this holiday traditionally marks the end of the summer vacation season with one more chance at relaxation and refreshment, this year many of us are focused on widespread [...]