King Herod will sound familiar to anyone who’s heard the Christmas story. King of Judea when Jesus of Nazareth was born, the ruler attempts to find and kill the baby after hearing that the “King of the Jews” has just…
Journalists Won’t Earn Back Trust by Claiming a Monopoly on Truth
Veteran journalist Margaret Sullivan’s Newsroom Confidential: Lessons (and Worries) from an Ink-Stained Life first appeared in hardcover a year ago. It was released in paperback this month, generally the sign of a successful run and a reason for new critical attention, like…
The landmark Genocide Convention has had mixed results since the UN approved it 75 years ago
Seventy-five years ago, in the wake of Nazi atrocities, the world made a vow.
Biochemist Pleads Guilty to Attack on Wisconsin Pro-Life Group
To share your faith—or change it to another—first check your citizenship.
A Merry Marathon: Celebrating 4 Months Of Christmas In The Philippines
The 7,600-island nation of the Philippines — a country known for its warm hospitality and love for celebrations — hosts a unique and extraordinary tradition each year: The longest Christmas celebration in the world.
France’s president visits Notre Dame a year before the fire-damaged cathedral’s planned reopening
French President Emmanuel Macron visited Notre Dame Cathedral on Friday, one year before its scheduled reopening in 2024.
Muslim Leaders from swing states vow to drop Biden support in 2024
Muslim leaders from key swing states are urging Muslim voters not to support President Biden in the 2024 presidential election in response to his handling of the Israel-Hamas war.
Biases behind transgender athlete bans are deeply rooted
In 2023, 24 states had laws or regulations in place prohibiting transgender students from participating on public school athletic teams consistent with their gender identity. These bans mean that a person whose sex assigned at birth was male but who identifies as…
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer’s plot to ruin Christmas, and America
Andrew Torba, an ultraconservative web commentator, turned on the radio a few weeks ago and discovered a secret war on Christmas.