The Death of the Split-Senate State: How America Became a Tribal Wasteland

A decade ago, it wasn’t that rare for a state to send one Democrat and one Republican to the Senate. It meant voters weren’t rigidly entrenched in one party and, at least in some cases, were willing to elect people based on character or local issues rather than just party loyalty.  But in the past ten years? … Read more

The Christian Nationalist Hypocrisy: How Fear, Power, and Nationalism Hijacked the Gospel of Welcome

Alright, buckle the hell up, because we’re about to dismantle one of the most hypocritical, un-Jesus-like movements in modern America: Christian nationalism’s hatred of immigrants and refugees.  Here’s the short version: The Bible (both Old and New Testaments) is absolutely overflowing with commands to welcome, love, and care for the foreigner, the stranger, and the oppressed. And … Read more