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Attention Christmas Shoppers: Angel Tree Needs You!
Angel Tree shares the true meaning of the season with incarcerated men and women and their children by providing Christmas gifts and financial support. Will you help? Read more
Puritans and Propaganda
Is criticizing the racist cultural roots of Puritanism out of bounds? That’s what some Calvinists are debating following Christian rapper Propaganda’s scathing indictment of Puritan history. Read more
Is the Black Church Misapplying Its Power?
OPINION: Are black clergy wasting energy on opposing gay marriage and calling for a boycott of the presidential election when other more pressing issues confront our communities? Read more
Lord, Deliver Us from Smartphone Stupidity
As the Internet goes mobile, phones and tablets have become symbols of our personal identity. But this latest digital divide could be bad for our souls. Read more
Interrupting the Bloodshed
With a new documentary as their focal point, anti-violence activists are working to reverse the epidemic of senseless youth violence in Chicago. Read more
Dajae Coleman Had a Reason to Live
The 14-year-old Evanston, Illinois, student was regarded as ‘a model citizen.’ His life proves the power of family and community. His senseless murder reminds us that not all youth have experienced those gifts. Read more
The Genius of ‘Gangnam Style’
What can Christian artists learn from the overnight viral hit? Look deeper than the goofy guest appearances and fan spoofs, and there’s plenty. Read more
Standing Up to Power: A Chicago Teacher Speaks Out
OPINION: Our fight for a fair contract and better schools is really about fighting for better lives — and better futures — for our students and their families. Read more
Real Girls in a Photoshopped World
A 14-year-old student’s protest against the unrealistic bodies of models in teen fashion magazines leads to a mini-revolution. But can it tamp down our culture’s obsession with idealized and overly sexual images in the media? Read more
Lecrae’s Balancing Act: Religion, Race, and Holy Hip-Hop
Lecrae may be the best rapper you’ve never heard of. His synthesis of hip-hop and Calvinism has fans saluting his talent. But some question the wisdom of mixing rap with a predominantly ‘white’ theology. Read more