Jim Wallis calls white Christian nationalism a false religion. I reflect on what this means for the future of multiracial political democracy in America.

Why do so many white evangelical voters in America support former President Donald Trump? I reflect on this and issue a call for personal-political conversion.

Morten Lauridsen’s “Sure on This Shining Night” is a choral gem. I discuss its poetic and musical meaning and share how it resonates in my own experience.

You can be married without being legally married. So why bother with legal marriage? I respond to this by reflecting on why governments enact marriage laws.

SUNY Press has published my book on Adorno, Heidegger, and the Politics of Truth. Here I explore its roots in my other writings on Adorno and the idea of truth.

Why should people bother to get married? Citing Axel Honneth, I offer a philosophical account of companionate marriage that emphasizes trust and recognition.

Joyce Recker and I were married 47 years ago on a snowy Saturday in Toronto. In celebration, I share my reflections on what marriage is and why it matters.

Recently a choir I sing with performed Lauridsen’s “O Magnum Mysterium.” I explore this music and reflect on the mystery of divine love amid human suffering.

Why are politics and religion a volatile mix? Partly because religious beliefs have been politicized. We need to reconsider the politics of religious discourse.

How should we think about the ways religions fuel political conflicts? I propose a new view of religion and show both secularism and fundamentalism are flawed.

Brutal warfare and unrelenting strife can drive us to despair. Yet all of us are called to be peacemakers in a robust sense: called to be co-creators of shalom.

What sort of society fosters genuine friendships? Not digital capitalism: it sucks up personal identities and attachments, the very lifeblood of friendship.

Can companion animals like my dog Ruby be our friends? After reflecting on what friendship is and why it matters to us and society, I conclude that they can.

Capitalism dominates “nature” in order to thrive. But it has exhausted “cheap nature” (Jason Moore). So ecological crises call for deep economic transformation.

North Americans hesitate to honor workers. That’s because our economy is anti-work. I explain how capitalism undermines good work and needs to be transformed.

Democracy in the United States is not genuine. We have democratic deficits in politics, culture, and economy. So, we’re in a crisis, and populist tyranny looms.

Plato warned about Donald Trump. I explain this warning, discuss Trump’s recent indictments, and urge democratic citizens to resist his authoritarian populism.

The lively arts center that I helped create in the 1990s has been acquired by Calvin University, where I taught philosophy. I reflect on UICA’s recent demise.

To pursue social transformation, we need Dr. Martin Luther King’s critical hope. It points to shared societal principles and envisions a life-giving society.

Canadians and Americans mark national birthdays in July. Amid culture wars, do we share anything worth celebrating? Yes. We all expect solidarity and justice.