Laura G. Singleton | Amid a pandemic labor shortage, more companies are willing to hire workers needing second chances. But some entrepreneurs make that their mission
Jamie Dean | Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis draws praise and scorn for his approach to the COVID-19 pandemic—and he offers a glimpse of what the next wave of national elections might hold
Learning slavery’s lessons
Missing the log in our own eye
Retiree Stuart McClendon uses his carpentry skills to help others and tell them about Jesus
Exploring a link to ancestral identity, some Westerners of African descent are moving their families to Ghana and other African countries
Emily Belz | American veterans, aid workers, and others who worked or fought in Afghanistan are trying to dodge despair and brace for the country’s future under Taliban rule
Noteworthy new or recent releases
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band release omits what made the group special
Books for preschoolers to middle graders
