From now until January 5th, political commentators will focus on the US Senate election in Georgia and its implications on which party will ultimately control power in Washington, DC for the next two years. However, the Georgia Senate election is a far deeper test of how far we’ve come as…

My Aunt Pat and Aunt Jane became American heroes that day, martyred for the cause of democracy on Flight 93. Ronald Reagan won the Cold War. Or at least that’s how it played out on the evening news when I was growing up in the 1980s. The Soviet Union was…

Some things aren’t partisan. Basic civics. Voter engagement. Separation of Powers. And one I always add… The environment. Air, water, and land must be healthy and accessible for ALL. Every living thing needs them. I am ordained in the American Baptist Churches, USA, and I see this call to protect…

“Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then has the health of my poor people not been restored?” - Jeremiah 8:22 — Throughout his ministry, Jesus attracted followers from all walks of life. He was surrounded by fishermen, tax collectors, Roman soldiers, farmers, people who were poor, sick, and homeless, and the religious and political elite. To each, he offered a vision of the Kingdom of Heaven: relationships defined by love, justice…