Ryan Sanders

Ryan Sanders: In Ohio, a Jewish man is being made to apply for a city permit to host a prayer group in his home. Leaders from several North Texas cities promise that could never happen here.

Dallas Morning News explores America’s 250th anniversary through columns on democracy, culture, identity, history and the future.

Today’s AI systems are far less intelligent than many believe. In popular culture, it’s now mostly a punchline. 

Islam is unquestionably a religion and compatible with American democracy. Efforts to redefine it as an ideology threaten religious freedom.

Ryan Sanders: In Arlington, a small group of disaffected Republicans met to discuss the party and their future in it. The ideas and research represented there may signal a way forward for the GOP.

Voter Guide: Find North Texas races and candidates where you live for the 2026 May Elections.

America increasingly favors transactional self-interest over shared civic ambition. DART’s struggles reflect a broader decline in faith, communal vision and willingness to build common...

Pete Hegseth’s pastor called for James Talarico to be crucified. That may need some explaining. 

Ryan Sanders: We’ve just finished a year marked by political violence and we’re just starting a year of important elections during which many of our everyday...

Ryan Sanders: The new Knives Out film “Wake Up Dead Man” does something we need more of: taking the world and the church seriously, and offering grace to both. ...