Recently, I attended a human trafficking seminar put on by a local hospital and hosted at a megachurch. Speakers discussed at length the impact of health care workers and other serving professions on victims and survivors of human trafficking. For…
Gloria Steinem was inspired by Jewish heritage
Gloria Steinem, a feminist journalist and women’s rights activist, died on Wednesday at 92 years of age. Born in Toledo, Ohio, in 1934, Steinem was raised in an interfaith family — her father Jewish and mother Protestant. And while she…
Appeals court dismisses defamation claims against Gateway Church
The Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals ruled Aug. 19 to dismiss all but two of sexual abuse survivor Cindy Clemishire’s defamation claims against Gateway Church and its elders. The lawsuit, which was filed in June 2025, names as defendants…
Paris Hilton and AOC work to fight AI sexual deepfakes
Millionaire and superstar Paris Hilton has paired with congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to fight sexual deepfakes generated by AI with a piece of legislation called the DEFIANCE Act. The act, which stands for the Disrupt Explicit Forged Images and Non-Consensual Edits…
Oklahoma governor hosts ceremonial signing for camp safety bill
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt held a ceremonial signing of HB-1675, a camp safety law requiring summer camps and outdoor programs across the state to assess their site-specific hazards and prepare for severe weather emergencies. HB-1675 requires all camp facilities, youth camps…
It’s time to talk about domestic violence
Editor’s note: This article discusses research about domestic violence and suicide. Each time a major sporting event occurs, like the recent World Cup tournament, I see posts on social media about domestic violence. Did you know domestic violence rates…
Provo Canyon boarding forced to shut down after abuse lawsuits
“Today, I can finally say the words I’ve been fighting to say for years: Provo Canyon School is officially shut down,” said Paris Hilton last Friday in response to a decision to revoke the institution’s residential treatment license. The private…
AI is being used to abuse children, and we can do something about it
Last May, congress passed the Take It Down Act, requiring websites to remove “nonconsensual intimate visual depictions” of identifiable individuals. This includes both real and AI-generated content. But this law only addresses content publication, not the various ways in which…
Safe Summers Foundation launches parent pledge campaign
As the anniversary of the July 4, 2025, Camp Mystic flood approached, the Safe Summers Foundation launched its Safe Summers Parent Pledge, a nationwide platform inviting parents, families and community members to take an active role in helping keep children safe…
The SBC is afraid of women who come to the tomb
My favorite pericope in the entire Bible is John 20:11-18. Days after the Crucifixion, Mary comes to visit her friend Jesus in the tomb, only to realize his body is no longer there. In shock and confusion, she races back…
Trey’s Law passed unanimously in US Senate
On May 20, the United States Senate unanimously passed the federal version of Trey’s Law (S-3966), known as the “Terminating Restrictive Enforcement of Youth Settlements Law.” The bill aims to void the use of nondisclosure agreements in settlements related to…
Trey’s Law now passed in seven states
This year’s legislative session has marked more victories for Trey’s Law bills across the states. Similar bills, which nullify the use of nondisclosure agreements in child sex abuse, sexual assault and trafficking cases, were signed into law in Alabama (SB-30)…