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Society & Institutions

By popular election

Pondering the humaneness of democratic high school government elections.

 

Freedom to speak

A tradition of the Indiana Republican party illuminates the gift of participation.

How did we get here?

Reflecting on political divisiveness after a rally for Barack Obama.

 

Somebody’s lost his wig

Looking at where the U.S. has been can help guide where the country is going.

An ordinary radical

A review of Shane Claiborne’s book The Irresistible Revolution.

 

An ode to the ambidextrous

Overcoming political fundamentalism with a little openness.

Reading for a global perspective

Book guru of Hearts & Minds Books recommends resources for studying and pursuing global justice.

 

The church proper

How the variety of buildings in which we worship reflect larger tensions and ideas, particularly for multi-generation families.

Interior formation

What is the effective difference between a cathedral and an auditorium?  A sparse Protestant dais and Orthodox iconography?

 

Let us build a house

A renovation project sparks ideas about the interplay of images and values embodied in bricks and mortar.