Commentary: Nothing Lost in Translation
“Black life is precious.”“Black Lives Matter” has this slight nuance when translated into...
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Commentary: “We are all Marshallese”
The Marshall Islands have much to teach us about adapting to challenges like climate change. While...
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Commentary: Seeking Peace in Korea: Hope or “Hooey”?
North and South Korean leaders held an historic summit on April 27—the first in more than a...
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Commentary: Rewriting the Story of U.S.-Philippines Relations
The last stop on President Trump's recent Asia tour was the Philippines, where he engaged in a...
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Commentary: Tuvalu tells us, ignoring climate change won’t make the problem go away
Ignoring climate change won't make the problem go away. But a bunch of other things already are,...
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Commentary: Glimpsing a Future without Barriers
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm...
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Commentary: Thanksgiving or Thanks-taking?
Psalm 24:1 "The earth is the Lord's and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it; for...
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Time to Sign a Korea Peace Treaty
Romans 14:19: “Let us then pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.” The U.S....
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Commentary: Of Blessings and Boycotts
When you give thanks for the hands that prepared your meal, remember not just those in the kitchen...
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Commentary: The Kindness of Strangers
When I was growing up, my family moved –– on average –– every two years. From city to...
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Commentary: A Grave Called Garissa
The prayers of the world joined with Kenya this Easter as that country began an official period of...
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The President’s Request for Authorization for Use of Military Force
The President wants a new Authorization for Use of Military Force: Is this another recipe for...
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Tensions in Korea and the Need to Pursue Peace
We’ve asked our staff to help us unpack the complex justice issues that we’re working on. Using...
Read MoreWorth the Risk? Consider the factors behind the surge of unaccompanied children.
The current crisis of “unaccompanied children” has reframed our public discourse on...
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