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Making others feel better, finer, and funnier—that’s the sign of “character and quality.”

A conversation with the British comedian, author, actor and filmmaker.

Luke Timothy Johnson explains how many secular phenomena—from political campaigns to college football—can have a religious character.

New Testament scholar Luke Timothy Johnson explores whether the ways in which Christians practice their faith might be more important than the content of their beliefs.

Professor Luke Timothy Johnson reviews New Testament writers, including Paul, and whether their condemnation of paganism was a product of their time.

Professor Luke Timothy Johnson explores the impact of paganism and early Christianity on today’s Christians.

Professor Luke Timothy Johnson examines how early Christian polemic caricatured pagans and describes the real relationship between Greco-Roman religion and early Christianity.

Professor Luke Timothy Johnson argues that Christianity over time came to resemble the broad range of pagan/gentile religions, but that Judaism pulled back from its involvement with Hellenism.

Professor Luke Timothy Johnson examines the influence of paganism on Christianity.

With its history of reactionary policies, the FDIC has played a significant role in a variety of industry failures.

According to John Allison, the market system did not fail in 2008 and did not need governmental intervention, as this sort of intrusion was responsible for the panic in the […]

There’s a reason why economies have based their currencies on something tangible since at least the Roman Empire. As John Allison explains, if we don’t do the same, high government […]

The task of setting salaries lies completely with board members and the marketplace; the only real question is how to get boards to better gauge comprehensive performance.

How can we manage banks that may be too big to fail?

How can we prevent companies like Citigroup from being continually buoyed by government funds while growing worse with each bailout? John Allison explains the long-term benefits of the triage solution […]

The collapse of the housing market was the result of a government-led charge to increase the American home-ownership rate.

After years of poor policies, sponsorship of two reckless enterprises, and a bumbling mismanagement of the housing bubble, the blame for the crisis lies squarely with the government.

A Conversation with the former CEO of BB&T.

Why standup comedy is harder than humor writing, and why comedy itself is fun if you like misery.

Most news stories are fair game for satire, says Joe Randazzo, but even he drew the line at one recent event.

If pressed to do so, Joe Randazzo would write a satirical headline about the woman who fed, clothed, and nurtured him for eighteen years.

Everything you ever wanted to know about The Onion’s columnist characters, from whether they’re autobiographical to whether Herbert Kornfeld will make a mythical return.

Amidst the worst media climate in decades, The Onion editor frets about “standing in his corner office one stormy night with a glass of brandy,” having sold his paper’s soul.

How The Onion keeps its front page funny.

Growing up, Joe Randazzo wanted to be Bill Murray and to raise a family. One of those dreams came true.

Onion editor Joe Randazzo explains how his paper maintains the highest standards of objectivity and integrity in pissing people off.

A look inside The Onion writer’s room, and how it avoids becoming too “inside.”

Anxiety and history cannot be your enemies, says ACT psychologist Steven Hayes.

Can a psychology that aims to change cognition and emotion be effective in such an overwhelming world? A psychologist explains the case for an acceptance-based approached to therapy.