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Matthew McConaughey's back on screen driving though hell in "The Lost Bus," while on the page he presents his "Poems & Prayers." ...

Donald Trump's pledge to restore prayer in public schools may please his base, but it also strengthens the hand of whoever comes after him and could lead to a future where the government dictates ...

Scouting America seems to be stabilizing. A key factor is the abiding loyalty of major religious denominations.

Gary Saul Morson on the Soviet politicization of science.

For the Boy Scouts of America — renamed Scouting America — recent years have been challenging. Opening its programs to gay people and later to girls angered some critics. Its 2020 bankruptcy ...