Trump v. Barbara: Birthright Citizenship, Explained Through Thomas's Dissent
The Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship in Trump v. Barbara. Here's what the ruling says and why Justice Thomas dissented.
Supreme Court Rules on Birthright Citizenship, Transgender Athletes and Campaign Finance
The Supreme Court closes its term. Trump's birthright citizenship order is struck down. State bans on transgender athletes in girls' sports are upheld.
Faith on the Ballot: Why Conservative Christians Still Wrestle With Donald Trump
Conservative Christians can't fully celebrate Trump's record or fully walk away from it. As America turns 250, the tension remains unresolved.
Dear America: A Letter from a Black Christian Woman On Your 250th Birthday
On America's 250th birthday, one Black Christian woman refuses to choose between historical honesty and genuine gratitude. A literary essay.
Texas Becomes First State to Make Bible Passages Mandatory Reading in Public Schools
Texas just became the first state to mandate Bible passages as required reading for 5 million public school students.
The Editor Who Taught Me to Stay
EEW founder Dianna Hobbs reflects on Frederick Douglass, The North Star, and 19 years of building independent Black Christian media against the odds.
The Ancient Hatred, Dressed for a New Age
Antisemitism has gained ground in segments of the American populist right. EEW Magazine examines the ideology, the data, and what Scripture says about the Jewish people and the cross.
Twin Earthquakes Kill more than 1,400 in Venezuela as International Aid Pours In
Back-to-back earthquakes struck Venezuela, killing over 1,400, injuring more than 3,000, and triggering a national state of emergency.
Supreme Court Hands Trump Two Major Immigration Wins in Back-to-Back Rulings
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in two cases, clearing the way to end TPS protections for 350,000 Haitians and Syrians and reviving a border asylum metering policy.
U.S. and Iran Agree on Roadmap, But Clash Over Nuclear Deal
The U.S. and Iran walked out of Switzerland talks with two different accounts of what was agreed. Here's what happened and what's still unresolved.
Juneteenth: The Day Freedom Finally Arrived — And Why It Still Matters
On June 19, 1865, freedom finally reached Texas 900 days after emancipation was declared. Here's the history of Juneteenth, its faith roots, and why its message is urgent in 2026.
U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Collapse as Israel Strikes Lebanon
Planned ceasefire negotiations between the U.S. and Iran fell apart Friday after Israeli strikes killed 18 in Lebanon.
Jesus Said the World Would Hate Us. In 165 Countries, It Does.
A new Pew Research Center report finds Christians were harassed in 165 countries in 2023, making them the world's most widely targeted religious group.
What Did America Get? The Questions Hanging Over the U.S.-Iran Peace Deal
The U.S.-Iran peace deal is set to be signed Friday. But before the celebrations, EEW Magazine is asking the hard question: compared to what was already in place before the first bomb dropped, what did America actually gain?
JD Vance Thought Faith Was for Fools. The Black Church Knew Better.
JD Vance once believed only dumb people were religious. His new book, Communion, exposes a cultural blind spot the Black church has challenged for centuries.
Karmelo Anthony Verdict: The Jury Took Two Hours. The Internet Took Less.
The Karmelo Anthony verdict is in. EEW Magazine asks why the internet decided first, and what Scripture says about waiting for truth.
U.S., Iran Reach Deal to End War, but Questions Remain
The U.S. and Iran have agreed to end their war. Mediator Pakistan says the deal will be signed Friday in Switzerland, reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Cleveland Clinic Will Halt Transgender Treatments for Minors
Cleveland Clinic will stop transgender medical treatments for minors for 20 years under a DOJ settlement, and fund detransition care.
As the Obama Presidential Center Opens, the South Side Counts the Cost
The Obama Presidential Center opens to the public on Juneteenth. The campus cost roughly $850 million to build.
They Called It a Blessing. It Was a Scam.
A reality-TV couple turned the language of the faith community into a $30 million pyramid scheme aimed at Black believers. Their 40-year sentences close the legal case and open a harder one for the church.