Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff U.S. Air Force Gen. Dan Caine bow their head in prayer during the 24th 9/11 Pentagon Observance Ceremony at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 11, 2025. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff U.S. Air Force Gen. Dan Caine bow their head in prayer during the 24th 9/11 Pentagon Observance Ceremony at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 11, 2025.

Defense Department Drops 180 Denominations

180 faiths are now “Other” or “None.”

Yet More On Christian Politics (Or Christians in Politics)

Returning to a debate from the comment section.

A Clear Example of Christian Nationalism

Hegseth’s pulpit.

Meanwhile in North Korea…

Truly unbelievable praise for Dear Leader.

Mid-Week Tabs

A Photo of Christian Nationalism

Right in front of our noses, one might say.

The Trump Administration’s Not-So-Quiet Advance of Christian Nationalism

We are observing an effort to embed democratically questionable sectarian norms into the day-to-day life of federal workplaces. 

The Last Chapter Problem

The last chapter of nonfiction books is almost always lousy. Here’s why.