MLK weekend reading:
Vaneesa Cook‘s Spiritual Socialism explores an overlooked tradition where activists like Martin Luther King Jr, Dorothy Day, & Pauli Murray connected religious values to socialism. They emphasized grassroots efforts and morality, challenging stereotypes of socialism as atheistic. Their vision of equality, peace, & justice influenced public figures like Bernie Sanders & Pope Francis, shaping non-Communist socialism in America.

I happen to be a (progressive) clergy woman working for a struggling church, which made Ethan as a rabbi for a synagogue in a similar situation VERY relatable.