If You Don’t Like It, Get Out: Hasidim and Schooling in Rockland County
“The hand that writes the paycheck rules the school.” That was the line of William Jennings Bryan in the 1920s. As I describe in my 1920s book, the conservative Presbyterian leader hoped to purge...
View ArticleIs This Child Abuse?
Is it a crime to keep young people isolated from the wider community? To teach them nothing that will allow them to thrive as independent adults? From Frimet Goldberger in the Jewish Daily Forward we...
View ArticleA Creationist Surprise
SAGLRROILYBYGTH can skip this post entirely. For those who are already familiar with the real contours of American creationism, there’s nothing new in this story. But for those who think American...
View ArticleReligious Extremists Capture Major Political Party
Old news, right? SAGLRROILYBYGTH won’t be surprised to hear that the Republican Party is addicted to the political support of conservative evangelicals. These days, though, we have a sad reminder of...
View ArticleI Love You but You Didn’t Do the Reading
Covering the bases this week: Stories about evangelical higher ed, campus free speech, megachurch abuse scandals, and more. Thanks to everyone who sent in stories and tips. Liberty U student journalist...
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