unity of church and state Michigan Gov. candidate says the "bible should be the basic textbook" in schools — then gets stumped Carla Sinclair

politics Elf Queen Tilda Swinton Cast as James Bond, Doctor Who and Chosen as Pope Rob Beschizza

guns One killed and five injured in shooting at anti-violence meeting Allan Rose Hill

No basement The San Antonio zoo just unlocked a 300-year-old Alamo mystery Jason Weisberger

late stage capitalism This holiday season, do yourself a favor and (re)watch Reverend Billy's "What Would Jesus Buy?"  Jennifer Sandlin

drugs Election day pledge gets you free magic mushrooms from this psychedelic church Allan Rose Hill

guns and rosaries Missouri church calls for "all young men" between 18–29 to "form a militia"— then apologizes Carla Sinclair

politics Pope Francis admits using homophobic Italian slur "frociaggine" Rob Beschizza

politics Republicans prefer Voter ID, not minority outreach Jason Weisberger

Chaya Raichik "They're importing people who want to destroy America" says Libs of TikTok founder in revealing interview Jennifer Sandlin

drugs Methodist pastor busted for dealing meth David Pescovitz

russia Vladimir Putin bans gender changes in Russia Rob Beschizza

ohio Amish are taking a shine to e-bikes Rusty Blazenhoff

Hello my fellow artists Slab City residents distrust the promises of a "Christian cultist" seeking to buy the off-grid art enclave from the State Jason Weisberger

whistleblowing Mormon whistleblower talks about reporting church's questionable investment practices to the IRS Rusty Blazenhoff

music The ongoing legacies of The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy Elías Villoro

Food Collectives and non-profits feed the hungry. Some people want to make it illegal. Elías Villoro

politics The Southern Strategy of Christian privilege Elías Villoro

History Bastards of the Party: a ­documentary about why gangs emerged in L.A. Elías Villoro

intellectual property More shady legal trouble over the rights to American classic To Kill a Mockingbird Thom Dunn