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Word&Way News: Jan. 10
Here’s the weekly roundup from Word&Way. In addition to a breaking news story and a follow-up historical investigation on a so-called “Jefferson prayer…
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How Churches Helped Build & Give Away the Panama Canal
When President Jimmy Carter wanted to get the Panama Canal treaties passed in the U.S.
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Brian Kaylor
The Surprising Story of How Speaker Johnson Read a Fake Jefferson Prayer
On Friday (Jan.
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Brian Kaylor
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Johnson Wins Speakership, Reads Fake Prayer from Thomas Jefferson
After some drama that involved a private meeting with two Republican critics to get them to flip their vote as the House speaker election stayed open…
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Brian Kaylor
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Word&Way News: Jan. 3
Here’s the weekly roundup from Word&Way. This week at A Public Witness, we published a reflection on Jimmy Carter, a collection of tributes to Carter…
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How to Make Your Voice Matter More
Writing for A Public Witness is an immense privilege.
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Beau Underwood
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December 2024

Tributes to Jimmy Carter
Following the death of former President Jimmy Carter on Sunday (Dec.
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Brian Kaylor
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A Leader, For a Change
Former President Jimmy Carter Dies at 100
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Brian Kaylor
2024 in Review
In April, the New York Times reported on how a pirate-clad pastor in Canada used his podcast and online memes to help Trump Media stock prices.
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Brian Kaylor
‘Perverted Justice’
Clergy Blast Mo. Governor for Freeing Cop Convicted of Killing Black Man
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Brian Kaylor
Word&Way News: Dec. 20
Here’s the weekly roundup from Word&Way. This week at A Public Witness, we published a report on an advocacy letter from global Christian leaders, a…
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Lessons From Unsettling Advent
A classic tale this time of year — with multiple movie versions — is Dr.
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Brian Kaylor
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Jeremy Fuzy
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