An economist explains what it would cost to give SNAP benefits to all Americans in households earning up to about $100,000 per year – and why it would be worth it.
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A PBS documentary has reinitiated conversations about the influence of Billy Graham. Here are three articles that describe the impact and the enduring legacy of the famed preacher.
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Canadians who had poor finances and health were more likely to report financial stress across the first several months of the pandemic.
A team of experts are projecting that after a steep increase in 2020, food insecurity rates will dip in 2021. But behind this is a racial gap – rates for Black Americans will remain stubbornly high.
A history of how African American congregations in Philadelphia weathered crises over 200 years.
The fusing of Christian nationalism and violent extremism on display during the attack on the US Capitol can be traced, in part, to two incidents in the early 1990s.
The Christian right began to coalesce around social and cultural changes in the late 1970s. A scholar explains the emergence of conspiracy theories at the time.
The pandemic and political turmoil have left many people feeling anxious, angry and despairing. Being open to joy might bring some respite.
Women with less income and less education may be hurt most by gender discrimination.
Religion was no barrier for Southern lynch mobs intent on terror. White pastors joined the KKK, incited racial violence and took part in lynchings. Sometimes, the victim was a preacher.
Much was made of The New York Times’ dual endorsement of Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar. But four days prior, a hugely popular Facebook meme group threw its support behind Bernie Sanders.
Faced with uncertainty over their next meal, teens in a Texas study reveal the various things they resort to in order to put food on the family table.
Why do people believe absurd lies about George Soros? The answer depends on the platforms you use, the media influencers you follow and the memes you see.
In 18 states, parents can choose to exempt their children from vaccines for nonmedical ‘philosophical’ or ‘personal belief’ reasons.
With controversial Christian educators like Paige Patterson who believe that the Bible teaches women to submit to men, it matters to know today that evangelicals encouraged women’s education in the past.
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Assistant Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, Baylor University
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Distinguished Professor of the Social Sciences and Director of the Institute for Studies of Religion, Baylor University
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Professor of Economics, Baylor University
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Associate Professor of Geosciences, Baylor University
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Executive Director/Associate Professor, Baylor College of Medicine
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Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Baylor University
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Professor of Space Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine
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Associate Professor of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Baylor College of Medicine
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Professor of Museum Studies, Baylor University
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Professor of Communication, Baylor University
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Doctoral student in psychology, Baylor University
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Professor of Public Health, Baylor University
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Associate Professor of Rhetoric, Baylor University
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Associate Professor of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine
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Associate Professor of Communication, Baylor University