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Christians claim US as their own again

The insistence that the U.S. is “one nation under God” stems from existential fear

Salon · Jun 29

2026 isn’t the first time Christians have tried to claim the United States as their own

Amid celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary, assertions of the country’s religious, and specifically Christian, character have grown louder in political discourse.

The Conversation · Jun 26

'People thought this couldn't be done': Scientists observe light of 'cosmic dawn' with a telescope on Earth for the first time ever

For the first time, astronomers have used a ground-based telescope to observe polarized microwave light from the universe's earliest epoch. Their observations could give them a better understanding of how the universe evolved.

LiveScience · Jun 11, 2025

Blackmail review – play that brought Hitchcock a hit is retooled for today

Handsomely staged, Mark Ravenhill’s version of Charles Bennett’s 1920s thriller includes pertinent concerns about policing and the abuse of power

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2022

Mark Ravenhill on Blackmail: the sensational thriller that shook Hitchcock and me

Charles Bennett’s melodramatic suspense drama became a hit 1929 film for Hitch. Now it’s back on stage – minus the first act and with a surprising ending

The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2022