I hear it all the time and it never fails to make me cringe--this is a Christian nation. I don't cringe because I am anti-Christian--I am one. I cringe for two reasons; one, this is, in fact, not a... Read more
When I talked to Andrea Comfort Martinez on the phone earlier today, she was waiting in line at CVS to fill her prescription for pain medication. "Wait, I need that paper back," I heard her tell the... Read more
In the Era of Trump's America, I must admit that I hardly recognize the very people who raised me. I was brought up by the Religious Right, and went on to become a faithful foot soldier for the... Read more
Donald Trump's authority model includes profoundly worrying dynamics that scholars identify in cults. The charismatic leader is "essentially a rule of custom or law unto themselves." They can view... Read more
