Dozens of bison from a mountain park outside Denver were transferred Wednesday to several tribes from across the Great Plains, in the latest example of Native Americans reclaiming stewardship over animals their ancestors lived alongside for millennia.
Tennessee’s drag ban rehashes old culture war narratives
Tennessee recently passed legislation that bans drag from being performed in public spaces, as well as in the view of children. Although Tennessee is the first state to enact such a ban, it is unlikely to be the last, as others with…
US Hispanic Protestant churches are young, growing and largely new to the country
Hispanic Protestant churches are growing in the United States, and many of these congregations are relatively new, identify as evangelical and largely include people who are new to the country, according to a recently released survey.
Pope Francis’ Decade of Division
Lent is with us, and so is the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ ascent to the papal throne — an appropriate conjunction, since these are days of tribulation for his papacy.
For American Zionist LGBTQ group, Israel’s right-wing government has created an urgent crisis
The annual gala of A Wider Bridge, a Jewish LGBTQ group, had all the trappings of a festive event: Guests arrived in cocktail attire finery — one woman wore a tiered, ruffled rainbow dress — to enjoy salad, rice, chicken,…
Bizarre Tweet About Girls’ Bathrooms Backfires On Oklahoma Education Czar
Ryan Walters ― the Republican Oklahoma education official who made headlines during his campaign by falsely claiming there were students in U.S. schools identifying as cats ― has again become the center of controversy, this time for a bizarre tweet.
How A Faithful Catholic In Congress Turned Into A Heretic
As a veteran Chicagoland Democrat, Rep. Daniel Lipinski knew what to expect when facing newspaper editors during pre-election endorsement season — hard questions about his support for centuries of Catholic teachings on abortion.
Trump vs. DeSantis: Florida pastors mull conservative issues
Several of Florida’s conservative faith leaders have the ear of two early frontrunners for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination – former President Donald Trump, who lives in Palm Beach, and Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Far-right Israeli minister urges loyalty as his US visit draws protests, boycotts and arrests
For more than a week, American Jewish groups have debated how and whether to welcome Israel’s far-right finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, as he visits Washington, D.C.