Liberal Christians in the U.S. test their faith against a demagogue
After Donald Trump's election, The Observer visits United Church of Christ congregations to learn more about how the denomination is responding to
The secret lives of cows, chickens and pigs
What really happens on farms today? Many urbanites believe the worst. The writer heads into the countryside to see if the stereotypes
Hate is on the rise, but how can we overcome it?
The writer explores our most troubling emotion.
7 millennials who view agriculture as a career — and moral calling
In the next 15 years, almost half of Canadian farms will change hands. These millennials are ready to takeover — turning their
Should animals have the same rights as humans?
A legal bid to save 21 former fighting dogs from being euthanized is part of a growing movement to grant animals some
Kingston Penitentiary is now a tourist attraction. Is it trading on tragedy?
Three years after Canada's oldest and most notorious prison shut down, tens of thousands of tourists want in.
Wendell Berry talks about the call to resist consumer culture
The acclaimed author of award-winning poetry, social criticism and novels says work "has become too mechanical, too toxic and too hurried."
Why do children and youth have so much anxiety?
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health problem among young people. Broadview looks at why this generation is so jittery.
What’s really killing church camps?
Church-run summer camps are in serious decline. Marketers hired to troubleshoot the problem wonder if religion is a deterrent.
Does religion really make you happier?
A look into the popular theory that people with faith are more content than those without
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