Today the very concept of unity is in question as we see our nation polarizing over the plethora of issues we face. The national debate that has developed over the standing for the National Anthem at sporting events has highlighted this fact all too well.

As America wrestles with its past of slavery, momentum builds to strip the nation of any vestige of honor afforded the Confederacy.

Charlottesville will either be the prelude to a revolutionary symphony of violence, or, the prologue to “The mystic chords of memory” that may “yet swell the chorus of … Union, when again touched … by the better angels of our nature.”  America, the choice is yours.

Summer is a time for vacations and a slower pace. For some, that includes getting caught up on some favorite reading. We at The Providence Forum have assembled a list of articles, blog posts and videos for you to catch up on your American history and current affairs.

The ideological conflict between “one world” and “one nation under God” is heating up. Images of illegal aliens marching with foreign flags condemning America and burning Old Glory have enflamed patriotic passions.  But so have political declarations.

Everyone wants Martin Luther King Jr. on their side these days. You can see this in how people use his titles.  If you’re a scholar, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. works.  If you’re a churchman, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is better. If you’re a seminarian, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. seems right.

On this Presidents’ Day, one of many American traditions we owe to George Washington, let’s reflect on another tradition he established – the farewell address.

The artistry of a statesman’s farewell is an American tradition. What can we learn by what is, and isn't, in a Farewell Address?

What are America's "Judeo-Christian" roots? What does that term even mean anymore? Is it relevant in today's 211st centuray pluralistic world?

Historically Americans have given equal respect to both the flag and the National Anthem either through standing for the Pledge of Allegiance or for the singing of our National Anthem. 21st century America seems to be conflicted about these conventions.