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The Burglary: The Discovery of J. Edgar Hoover’s Secret FBI

A review of the new book about the Philadelphia antiwar activists who broke into FBI offices in 1971 and revealed documents detailing its abuses of power.

Martin Kelley

Eight Questions on Convergent Friends: An Interview with Robin Mohr

Friends everywhere are addressing questions about being authentic Quakers, not just Evangelical Christians and not just liberal do-gooders. What is the unique contribution of Quakers to our postmodern society, wherever we are? People around the world are interested and concerned about that conversation.

Robin Mohr

Martin Kelley

Martin Kelley has been Friends Journal’s senior editor since 2011. Growing up as a history nerd and peace activist in Philadelphia,…

Deborah B. Ramsey: Guardians over Dreams

A Friends Journal author chat Deborah B. Ramsey’s “Dream Protectors” appears in the December 2023 issue of Friends Journal. Deborah…

Martin Kelley

The Roots of Our Lifestyles

Among Friends: Our introduction to the January issue on Quaker lifestyles.

Martin Kelley

Kat Griffith: Building Relationships Across Politics

Kat Griffith's article, “Rhapsody in Purple,” appears in the Feburary 2025 issue of Friends Journal.

Martin Kelley

A Friend in Deed: The Life of Henry Stanley Newman

By Maggie Waldman. Orphans Publishing, 2023. 260 pages. £30 (about $39)/hardcover; $20.99/eBook. If your first reaction to this title is…

Reviewed by Martin Kelley

Deborah B. Ramsey interview

Quaker author Deborah B. Ramsey's "Dream Protectors" appears in the December 2023 issue of Friends Journal.

Martin Kelley

Inside Haverford’s Manumission Archives

An interview with Mary Crauderueff and David Satten-López.

Martin Kelley

Heroes and Role Models

Introduction to our January issue.

Martin Kelley