Diversity, pluralism, multiculturalism. We’re inundated in this election year by the continual thrumming that we should have even more (or, for others, less) such terms. And what we have already is ...

The proposal to replace secularism with pluralism in Bangladesh's constitution has sparked significant debate, touching on issues of governance, social harmony, and the state's commitment to equality.

Keep up with everything happening in The Commons by signing up for the Chronicle’s Philanthropy Today newsletter or our weekly Commons LinkedIn newsletter. While I’m a Muslim, I am fond of citing ...

On Feb. 8, I was elected to a second term as mayor of Oklahoma City with 60 percent of the vote. At my victory speech, I looked out at an audience almost evenly split between Republicans, Democrats ...

In today’s interconnected world, the tapestry of human civilization is woven with a myriad of beliefs and traditions. It’s in this rich mosaic that we find the essence of religious pluralism — a ...

Much of our public debate today rests on a simple but mistaken premise: that a well-functioning society is made up of largely self-sufficient individuals, and that public systems should reward ...

Since the October 7th attacks in 2023, universities and college campuses have become front facing symbols for intolerance, illiberalism, and ideological echo chambers. Many colleges have expressed ...

A while back, I had lunch with a friend, during which we lamented how the meaning of — and appreciation for — pluralism seems to be slipping away from the United States. While we agreed that pluralism ...

In “Race Matters More Than a Red-Blue Kumbaya,” (April 1), Edgar Villanueva makes important and well-argued points related to the backsliding and anxiety when it comes to racial equity funding.