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Religion

The belief that demons have sex with humans runs deep in...

Staff Writer - August 12, 2020

Cavan W. Concannon, University of Southern California – Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Houston physician and pastor Stella Immanuel – described as “spectacular”...

Religion

Why is Eid celebrated twice a year and how has coronavirus...

Staff Writer - August 2, 2020

Ken Chitwood, Concordia College New York Editor’s note: At sundown on July 30, Muslims all over the world celebrated one of the principal festivals, Eid...

Politics

Faith-based ‘violence interrupters’ stop gang shootings with promise of redemption for...

Staff Writer - July 28, 2020

Deanna Wilkinson, The Ohio State University The July 4 weekend was one of the deadliest in recent U.S. history, with 160 people, including several small...

Religion

Zounds! What the fork are minced oaths? And why are we...

Staff Writer - July 20, 2020

Kirk Hazen, West Virginia University What in tarnation is “tarnation?” Why do people in old books exclaim “zounds!” in moments of surprise? And what could...

Politics

Oklahoma is – and always has been – Native land

Staff Writer - July 19, 2020

Dwanna L. McKay, Colorado College Some Oklahomans are expressing trepidation about the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that much of the eastern part of the state...

Politics

Northern Ireland’s police transformation may hold lessons for the US

Staff Writer - June 27, 2020

Laura A. Weinstein, City University of New York and Donald Beaudette, Emory University As citizens and officials across the U.S. consider whether and how to...

Religion

Latest legal hurdle to removing Confederate statues in Virginia: The wishes...

Staff Writer - June 20, 2020

Allison Anna Tait, University of Richmond A controversial statue of Robert E. Lee will remain in place in Richmond, the former capital of the American...