Don’t let the war tear apart the tapestry of faith that makes America strong
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Don’t let the war tear apart the tapestry of faith that makes America strong

December 27, 2023

Those of us who work to bring understanding among people of diverse faith traditions, no matter our own faith, are horrified too to see the religious tapestry that makes up American democracy begin to fray and tear apart. Having worked for interfaith cooperation for almost three decades, I have never experienced a more challenging and heartbreaking time.

Yet inaction and retreat are not the answer. I have never been more convinced that we can, and we must, continue to be in relationship with one another.

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Trump, Idolatry, and the Kennedy Center
Analysis
December 23, 2025

Trump, Idolatry, and the Kennedy Center

Which of these Trump-worshipping ideas have been formally proposed or implemented, and which are figments of my imagination?

The Latest Attacks in the New York Mayoral Race, and How Islamophobia and Antisemitism Reinforce Each Other
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December 8, 2025

The Latest Attacks in the New York Mayoral Race, and How Islamophobia and Antisemitism Reinforce Each Other

As Islamophobic attacks escalate in New York’s mayoral race, faith leaders across traditions are standing together to reject hate. The response reveals how Islamophobia and antisemitism reinforce one another, and how solidarity can protect democracy.

60 Years After the Voting Rights Act: Representation, but for Whom?
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December 8, 2025

60 Years After the Voting Rights Act: Representation, but for Whom?

As the Supreme Court weighs on the landmark Louisiana v. Callais case, the future of the Voting Rights Act and the moral promise of fair representation for all hangs in the balance.