The landmark abortion ruling is dead. We have much to do to make sure babies live. For 50 years, the overturning of Roe v. Wade (1973) was a focal point for many abortion opponents. That goal was accomplished in 2022 when the Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision returned abortion law to…

The downfall of a prominent leader of the Conservative Resurgence—a “dangerous predator” whose behavior was hidden for decades—symbolizes a wider failure to deal with sex abuse and coverup. Paul Pressler has long been an eminent Texas Republican, having served as a state representative and judge in Houston. He also once served as the first vice…

Cringeworthy passages can derail our yearly Bible reading plans. How do we interpret them? On a recent trip to Egypt, the chefs at our hotel put out a remarkable buffet of culinary delights presented with both excellent taste and exquisite aesthetics. One of our group members served onto his plate a beautiful spread: a cucumber…

The fifth annual index by a leading law firm finds that friendship is key to maintaining gains amid polarization and the shifting emphasis of Gen Z. American support for religious freedom is trending in the right direction. Rebounding from COVID-19 lows in 2020, the Becket Religious Freedom Index registered a new high in 2023 in…

Rules and moral codes won’t save us in an era of judgment, hate, and superego. What will save us is mercy. This piece was adapted from Russell Moore’s newsletter. Subscribe here. Years ago, I talked with someone who told me how hard it was to keep a moral grounding in the sex-fueled drinking atmosphere of…

Even after the reversal of Roe v. Wade, evangelical activists see a bigger fight to change Americans’ minds on abortion. Catholic activist Nellie Gray organized the first March for Life in 1974 to mark the anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling that legalized abortion nationwide. Fifty years later, even after the 2022 decision overturning Roe…

The Atlantic journalist’s portrait of a fractured movement chooses lament over axe-grinding. Donald Trump might pose problems for established political norms, but he has been a godsend for book publishers. In the years encompassing Trump’s first campaign, election, inauguration, tumultuous term as president, second campaign, and unprecedented response to defeat in 2020, dozens of books…

Latest report on Christian persecution chronicles the rising danger of Islamic militants and autocratic regimes, from Nigeria to Nicaragua. Almost 5,000 Christians were killed for their faith last year. Almost 4,000 were abducted. Nearly 15,000 churches were attacked or closed. And more than 295,000 Christians were forcibly displaced from their homes because of their faith….