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My Fathers in the Faith

Growing up in church, I always felt my story of faith was inadequate. I’d hear testimonies of the most extraordinary conversions, but instead of elating me, they left me deflated. While my congregation wasn’t the type to make an extreme spiritual experience a criterion of true faith, it was hard not to wish for my Read more. The post My Fathers in the Faith appeared first on Christianity Today

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Faith and Friction Before the Revolution

This piece was adapted from CT’s books newsletter. Subscribe here. Peter C. Mancall, Contested Continent: The Struggle for North America, c. 1000–1680 (Oxford University Press, 2026) Peter Mancall’s Contested Continent is a prodigious synthesis of recent scholarship on early American history. As Contested Continent demonstrates, historians increasingly view early North America on its own terms, without Read more. The post Faith and Friction Before the Revolution appeared first on Christianity...

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The Baptist Who Made Juneteenth a Holiday

In the summer of 1865, the good news of freedom finally came to more than 250,000 slaves in Texas. Union troops gathered in the city of Galveston and read a general’s order to the public: “The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all Read more. The post The Baptist Who Made Juneteenth a Holiday appeared first on Christianity Today

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Business

The New Rules of Media | Marc Andreessen & Ben Horowitz

Recorded live at the New Media Summit, Marc Andreessen, Ben Horowitz, Erik Torenberg, and Gaby Goldberg discuss how media, communication, and influence are changing in the internet era. The conversation explores the shift from legacy media to creator-led platforms, why authenticity has become a competitive advantage, and how founders can build audiences by communicating directly with customers, employees, and the public. They discuss podcasts, social media, storytelling, corporate communicati...

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Relax, Panicans: Trump’s Tariffs Are Just Getting Started

MAGA can be a very emotional movement. That passion led to a historic win in 2024 when President Trump carried every single swing state. But it can also have downsides. Unfortunately, when we run into even a little adversity, we are prone to crippling self-doubt and panic. A bad court ruling. A hostile media cycle. […] The post Relax, Panicans: Trump’s Tariffs Are Just Getting Started appeared first on The American Conservative

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The Strange Case of the United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi, despite its previous Iran hawkism, appears to have facilitated peace between Washington and Tehran. The post The Strange Case of the United Arab Emirates appeared first on The American Conservative

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Burnham v Starmer: The King of the North heads South

Burnham v Starmer: The King of the North heads South melissa.ittoo Fri, 19/06/2026 - 15:59 The Guardian's Rafael Behr joins the podcast team to discuss what a PM Andy Burnham would mean for the way Britain is governed. 1 Podcast Institute for Government No Parliament and the constitution Ministers Leadership election General election Political parties Labour Prime minister Starmer government Number 10 No As Andy Burnham returns to parliament after winning the Makerfield by-election, the Guard...

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