In the polarized atmosphere south of the border, I have heard more than one person ask an important question relevant to American immigration policy: if illegal immigrants have failed to respect due process in entering the country, why should they themselves expect to receive due process? Despite its superficial logic, there is an obvious flaw…
Like a lot of 90’s kids, I have quotes from the Simpsons come spontaneously to mind just about all the time. The other day a moment came to mind where Ned Flanders (with whom I deeply identify) is chairing a meeting of the Springfield Parent-Teacher Association where he is trying to mediate a strike between…
Eyes often roll when I talk about taxes, budgets and morality in the same sentence. That may change, however, after this moment in North American history. Moral and ethical questions about the Big Beautiful Budget Bill in the U.S. have gone mainstream, from Tik Tok to Substack. “Cruel and inhumane,” “no empathy,” and “unjust” are…
Christian nationalism is no longer just an abstract concept for academic debate. It is now shouted with pride by some political leaders, while other people live in fear of its real-life impacts for them. It rallies support from many Christians, while others are embarrassed to be associated with it, and a smaller number actively oppose…
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