White Christian Nationalism is America’s original purity culture, and it fueled the violence of the riots on Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol — “When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.” ~ attributed variously. A single dangerous ideology underlies and fuels some of the most serious threats to our democracy: Christian Nationalism. Experts from the Freedom from Religion Foundation (FFRF) and the Baptist Joint Committee…

Is Elon Musk, CEO and figurehead of Tesla, SpaceX and a dozen failed ventures, just a more rich version of the MyPillow guy? — Elon Musk bought Twitter and — depending mostly on your political alignment — either daddy Elon is about to purge all the ‘wokes’ and Make Twitter Great Again!, or he’s a hapless, rich-kid moron who’s about to burn the place to the ground. Rewind to earlier this year — on…

Here’s how the Bible actually affirms transgender, non-binary, and gender-nonconforming people. — Close your eyes and imagine God. What do you see? Is God an old, bearded caucasian man sitting on a cloud? Or did you first picture a dove or Jesus? Maybe, if you’re a contrarian, it’s a woman who looks strikingly like Alanis Morrissette. But you’re probably picturing God more…

No matter what police say, the Thin Blue Line flag and the Punisher logo are fascist signifiers — There’s one person who could kill you in cold blood right now and probably get away with it. On top of that, there’s a good chance they’d also get the support of most of the news media and general public, too. That person is a cop. The most powerful person…

Don’t call them ultra-nationalist, alt-right, far right, radical right, or semi-fascist. Only one word describes the MAGA movement — With Independence Hall in Philadelphia as his backdrop, President Joe Biden did something unique in American history. Back in August of 2022, he compared a former US president — Donald Trump —his supporters, and the whole Make America Great Again (MAGA) worldview to “semi-fascism.”

Capitalism is more than you think. — What is capitalism? Is capitalism merely about markets and a system of exchange? Is it an inherent expression of human nature — a competitive drive that comes from deep within — a natural part of life? Maybe it’s as simple as producing and consuming? Someone hires you to work for…

Democrats should consider doing something, literally anything. If they’re not packing the Supreme Court, there are other tools in the Constitution. — “Because here’s the deal: I ran for president because I believe we’re in a battle for the soul of this nation.” — President Joseph R. Biden The world is burning, but Democratic Party leadership just reads poems, sings songs, eats $12-a-pint ice cream, and kneels in kente cloth. Empty symbolism…

The Democratic Party doesn’t seem to remember how to talk to the working class anymore much less advocate for policies that help them. — Inflation surged to a four-decade record in June propelled by sky-high prices for everything from gas and food to shelter. Everywhere you turn, the signs point to the US heading into a recession. People are already pessimistic about the economy. Hourly earnings are not even coming close to keeping up…

What does the Bible say about homosexuality, same-sex attraction, and being transgender? God loves LGBTQ+ people — The Right in the United States is engaged in an all-out war on civil rights. After their recent victories over reproductive rights, advances in LGBTQ+ rights are in their sights. Their extremism is informed by a faith fueled by mistranslations, ignorance, and wilful bigotry. Conservatives cite a lot of passages…