Sports, speech, and the Olympics: the real story is how we cover it
Kathrine Nero The Olympics are supposed to be the world’s easiest storyline. A flag and a uniform. A start line and a finish. A medal […]
Democracy isn’t (March) Madness
Kathrine Nero It’s March, which means millions of Americans are confidently predicting outcomes of games that haven’t been played yet. We study the seeds. We […]
The ‘Stars’ in American Democracy: Spiritualism, Astrology, and U.S. History
Nathan S. French, Associate Professor of Religion & International Studies, Miami University What might stars have to do with American democracy? Perhaps you thought of the 50 stars symbolizing […]
The Supreme Court’s Dictionary is Missing an Entry: “Religion”
Nathan S. French, Associate Professor of Religion & International Studies Miami University When I begin to explore the idea of “religious freedom” and the U.S. […]
The countdown to 250: Rethinking civic pride before America’s big birthday
Kathrine Nero America’s about to throw a birthday party — a big one. In 2026, the country turns 250, and while the word “semiquincentennial” doesn’t […]
