Debanking, The Christian Right, and Crypto Tech Bros

President Trump’s Executive Order claims to protect religious groups from debanking, but its language and its context with other executive orders may exclude minority faiths, potentially leaving other religious and small nonprofits vulnerable to selective enforcement and institutional bias.

Analysis: Oak Flat and “Substantial Burden”

Our correspondent, Sean Little, who has been following the story for years, offers analysis and a final round-up of the Oak Flat case, examining the critical legal battles over sacred land, the evolving interpretation of “substantial burden,” and what this precedent means for Indigenous and minority religions in the United States.

The Eastern Steppe and Scythian Burial Practices

Archaeological discoveries in the Eurasian steppe reveal striking parallels to Herodotus’s accounts of Scythian funerary rites. From sacrificed horses to towering burial mounds, these findings offer a haunting glimpse into ancient ritual practices—and their potential meaning for modern Pagans.