America’s largest Jewish denomination issued a statement Tuesday (Jan. 30) calling the Israel-Hamas war “just” but reiterating its support for a two-state solution to the conflict.
Oregon lawmaker suggests non-Christians are unfit for elected office
A Republican Oregon lawmaker has suggested that “you don’t want” Muslims, atheists and other non-Christians to serve in elected office.
Are Pro-Life Laws Working?
Last fall, The New York Times’ Michael Barbaro, host of The Daily podcast, declared the overturn of Roe v. Wade had “backfired.”
Pope Francis says ‘everyone will calm down’ about same-sex blessings
In a lengthy interview published in an Italian newspaper on Monday (Jan. 29), Pope Francis made his most expansive remarks on the Vatican’s recent declaration allowing priests to bless same-sex couples, dismissing those who oppose the decision as a vocal…
Israeli peace group Standing Together says calls to boycott its work are ‘infuriating’
Palestinian activists within Israel and outside of it are arguing over whether to boycott a leading Israeli peace organization, and are accusing each other of playing into the Israeli government’s hands.
Human Rights Campaign: 2023 Was “Damaging And Destructive” For LGBTQ+ Americans
The Human Rights Campaign said 2023 was the “most damaging and destructive legislative session” for the LGBTQ+ community, particularly for transgender youth.
Rescheduled webinar with Carey Newman about writing and editing for publication
BNG’s first webinar of the new year has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 7, at 3 p.m. Central time, as Executive Director Mark Wingfield converses with Carey Newman, senior editor at Fortress Press and author of a new book on…
Judges say lawsuit against CBN pastor Brad Jurkovich, a Mike Johnson ally, should go forward
A Louisiana pastor with ties to House Speaker Mike Johnson, as well as a controversial Southern Baptist movement, will be headed back to court in February.
The opening of India’s new Rama temple made waves – but here’s what the central ritual actually meant
The consecration rituals of the icon of Lord Rama were performed in a newly built mega-temple in the town of Ayodhya, India, on Jan. 22, 2024. The prime minister of India, Narendra Modi, performed the rituals during a 48-minute period…
One in 10 US hate crimes occur at schools, FBI says
As many as one in 10 hate crimes in the U.S. take place at schools – from kindergarten through college – according to an FBI report released on Monday, with Black students the most frequent targets, followed by Jewish and…
After menu is deemed antisemitic, eatery throws Shabbat dinner for Jewish neighbors
The dinner menu last Friday, (Jan. 26), at Ayat, a restaurant in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, included a dish that might be called a special for the Palestinian eatery: challah, the voluminous woven bread that is a staple of Ashkenazi Jewish…
These three candidates for Congress are running on (Hindu) values
“I’m Hindu, and I’m proud of that,” said Vivek Ramaswamy on the campaign trail in New Hampshire last year. “I stand for that without apology. I think I’m going to be able to be more ardent as a defender of…