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At the start of the pandemic, many expected the lockdowns and quarantines to lead to a “baby boom.” Well, the data is in. Instead of a “boom” it’s been a “bust.”

NHS in London, England. | Reuters/Toby Melville On a cultural level, COVID-19 did not create as many problems and challenges as it revealed and escalated. Like the medical co-morbidities that made the virus more dangerous and more deadly for individuals, cultural pre-existing conditions only worsened during the pandemic. Social distancing and lockdowns, for example, made our pre-existing cultural problem of loneliness that much worse for many. In the same way, the general, widespread disregard for the those with intellectual disabilities in our culture made their mistreatment during the...

Biology matters: The tragic consequences of redefining family JavaScript in your web browser. Please Engaging views and analysis from outside contributors on the issues affecting society and faith today. CP VOICES do not necessarily reflect the views of The Christian Post. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author(s). CP Current Page: Voices | Biology matters: The tragic consequences of redefining family Biology matters: The tragic consequences of redefining family Unsplash/Andy Li She’s a mom, attempting to protect her daughter from her own bad choices and our society’s atte...

A photo of Christian schoolgirl Leah Sharibu's family in Nigeria in this September 2018 video. | (Screenshot: YouTube/International Christian Concern) According to Boko Haram (or, as it calls itself, the Islamic State West African Province), Sharibu refused to convert to Islam, their precondition for her release. A few months later, Boko Haram announced that Sharibu and Alice Loksha Ngaddah, a Christian nurse kidnapped in March 2018, would be enslaved for life.  The last time the world heard from Leah, she begged to be “treated with compassion” and asked “the government, particularly t...

UCOP hosts virtual safety symposium to discuss campus policing Lisi Ludwig/Senior Staff The UC Office of the President hosted the first virtual Campus Safety Symposium on experiences and perspectives regarding campus policing Tuesday. To deepen understanding of diverse experiences and perspectives regarding campus policing, the UC Office of the President hosted the first part of a virtual Campus Safety Symposium Tuesday. The event began with opening remarks from UC Board of Regents chair John Pérez and UC President Michael Drake, where Pérez discussed his experiences with police and views o...