Democratic decline in the United States: Strategic manipulation of elections

Distinct from “voter fraud,” which is almost non-existent in the United States, election manipulation includes election procedures that make it harder to vote or that reduce the opposing party’s representation. These maneuvers have become more common and extreme in recent years—but only in some states. Vanessa Williamson outlines which states have experienced democratic erosion and …

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The Allotment Act

From “The Land is Not Empty: Following Jesus in Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery” by Sarah Augustine From invasion to occupation The final chapter in the repossession of Yakama lands occurred in 1887, when the Allotment Act was established as federal law. Popularly known as the Dawes Act, this federal policy remanded ownership of tribal …

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Those with the least education are the most likely to indicate that they have no religious affiliation

From “20 Myths about Religion and Politics in America” by Ryan P. Burge With reinforcement such as this, the assumption that going to college leads to disaffiliation has put down deep roots in the psyche of many conservative Christians over the last few years. But is that even a valid assumption? Are people with higher …

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Why they remain Christians

By Lesa Engelthaler, featuring Brian McLaren, Wil Gafney, and Aaron Manes https://edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx?artguid=984ebdc3-d4c1-4dc2-9ca2-9fe2ea9b8860&appcode=DMNUAT&eguid=7037dfad-49f4-4ba5-88b6-aff9871d7e4d&pnum=161#

Childish Ways

What are some childish attitudes that bad Christian stories feed into and encourage? I suspect that many of these attitudes are the result of the immature need to be in control – as opposed to the adult need to learn to live in liminal spaces, to trust in and wait on God through ambiguity, to …

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A D+

From ”The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone And How We Can Prosper Together” by Heather McGhee The United States of America has had the world’s largest economy for most of our history, with enough money to feed and educate all our children, build world-leading infrastructure, and generally ensure a high standard of living …

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