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Articles by Marie Griffith
Editor’s Note
A Time of Transition at Religion & Politics
For all of us at the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics at Washington University in St. Louis, this is a time of …
By Marie Griffith
Interview
Telling the Story of a Global Catholic Faith: An Interview with John McGreevy
John McGreevy discusses his new book, “Catholicism: A Global History from the French Revolution to Pope Francis.”
By Marie Griffith
Interview
Coexistence After The Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting
Mark Oppenheimer discusses his new book, “Squirrel Hill: The Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting and the Soul of a Neighborhood.”
By Marie Griffith
Excerpt
Making the World Over: Confronting Racism, Misogyny, and Xenophobia in U.S. History
An excerpt from our editor’s new book, “Making the World Over.”
By Marie Griffith
Editor’s Note
The Work We Still Have to Do
A Biden victory will not cure our country’s most grievous affliction.
By Marie Griffith
Interview
Lessons from James Baldwin: An Interview with Eddie Glaude
Glaude discusses his new book, “Begin Again: James Baldwin’s America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own.”
By Marie Griffith
Editor’s Note
The Painful Necessity of Social Distancing
We avoid others so as to safeguard their well-being, not just our own.
By Marie Griffith
Editor’s Note
Time for Deeper Conversations Around “Heartbeat” Bills
Many subtle and principled religious viewpoints, some leaning toward and others leaning away from further regulation of abortion, are not represented in today’s public debate.
By Marie Griffith
Interview
Higher Education in a Time of Protest: A Conversation with Robert George and Cornel West
The two thinkers share a deep friendship despite their differences.
By Marie Griffith
Editor’s Note
A Lethal Hatred Spreads, and the Fight to End It Never Stops
We at R&P stand with Muslims across the nation and the world.
By Marie Griffith