Reclaiming the Path of Moderation in Islam
Fundamentalists are gaining momentum across the Muslim world, but their conception of Islam relies on a flawed reading of the Koran.
Hong Kong through Chinese Eyes
Given the great antiquity of the Chinese civilization-state, Peking rejects the notion that liberty under law has staying power in the broad sweep of history.
Twenty-Five Things that Caught My Eye Today: New York Nursing Homes, Hagia Sophia & More (July 13, 2020)
Why Hagia Sophia matters.
The Untold Harms of Surrogacy
The celebrity baby market puts women at risk.
Campusland
Today, when fiction cannot hold a candle to the absurdity of reality, the satirist faces an acute challenge.
The Washington Powhatan
The “Washington Powhatan” would be a tribute, of course, to the Powhatan Confederacy.
Undeserved Derision from the New York Times
The Little Sisters of the Poor deserve better than that New York Times op-ed.
California Is Ordering Places of Worship To Close Again
Safe ways to get people sacramental healing and sustenance are essential if we’re going to move ahead with courage and love.
Guess Which Phrase You Can’t Place on a Jersey on the NBA’s Custom Store
One can put in other phrases of the same length, or just change the spelling to "FreeHongKang," and the site will allow the buyer to proceed.
We Are Slowly but Steadily Unraveling the Genetics of This Pandemic
Genes are likely to play a factor in which antibodies are most effective against the virus, as well as in who can fight off the virus easily.