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John Thornton Jr.

Latest articles by John Thornton Jr.

Politics
Why Democratic candidates like Buttigieg keep failing to usher in the “Christian left”Why Democratic candidates like Buttigieg keep failing to usher in the “Christian left”
Politics

What’s missing from Pete Buttigieg’s Christian progressive brand.

By John Thornton Jr.
The mind, explained
I work with kids. Here’s why they’re consumed with anxiety.I work with kids. Here’s why they’re consumed with anxiety.
The mind, explained

It’s not social media.

By John Thornton Jr.