Jon Ward

3 weeks ago | sites.libsyn.com | Jon Ward

Jonathan Rauch is an important voice for our time. He was for free speech and free thought way before it was cool. In 1993, he published a book called Kindly Inquisitors: The New Attacks on Free Thought. It was while reading his latest book, Cross Purposes: Christianity's Broken Bargain With Democracy, in preparation for this interview, that I realized that Jonathan's work over the past few years has been in pursuit of one overarching goal.

Oct 9, 2024 | sites.libsyn.com | Jon Ward

Eliza Griswold's new book Circle of Hope: A Reckoning with Love, Power, and Justice inan American Church is about a church in Philadelphia thatwas started by a couple who became dramatic converts toChristianity in the 1970's. They became Jesus people. And unlike many others in that movement, they stayed prettyradical. Griswold's book tells the story of this couple's attemptto hand the church off to the next generation. It doesn't gowell.

Aug 22, 2024 | sites.libsyn.com | Jon Ward

Major Garrett is chief Washingtoncorrespondent for CBS News, and as he told me in our conversation,he is an "accidental television journalist" who "never imagined"working in TV and "never wanted it." He was a print reporter for 17years before entering the world of television. Since then, he'sproven to be one of the most formidable, best prepared interviewersin journalism. This dude is rigorous, smart, and fun! And you knowwhat? Damn it, hecares.

Jul 30, 2024 | sites.libsyn.com | Jon Ward

Aurelian Craiutu is the author of WhyNot Moderation? Letters to Young Radicals. Craiutu is the chair of Indiana University's political sciencedepartment. He is reclaiming a word and idea — moderation — that istypically despised and criticized as weak and cowardly. This is amisunderstanding of what moderation is, he insists. Moderation is not for the weak or the indecisive, Craiutu says. Instead, it is a fighting creed which requires courage, strength,and savvy. It's not for everyone, he says.

Jun 6, 2024 | sites.libsyn.com | Jon Ward

It is the 80th anniversary of D-Day. I just finished watchingthe ceremony in France, where they honored WWII vets who stilllive, and those who never came home. It was incrediblymoving. But we can't just look back and grow emotional during inspiringvideo montages. We must think about how to avoid the paths ofdivision that could send future young men and women to similarfates.