House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) declared that the injustices of the pre-Civil War South were still haunting America while promising Democrats will do whatever they can to take back the House during a Wednesday press conference on Capitol Hill.
In Minneapolis’ Latino heart, faith and fear collide before healing process begins
The murals begin before one can even step inside. At Mercado Central on East Lake Street in South Minneapolis, the walls pulse with color: painted Virgen de Guadalupe portraits, Aztec imagery, bright lettering, and scenes from Mexican history and everyday life.
The Cherokee Bible, one of the language’s first books, is a window between worldviews
If you wanted to learn the Cherokee language in the 1990s, there weren’t many written resources: three dissertations from the 1970s and ’80s, one textbook and a handful of college classes in North Carolina and Oklahoma. Even on most Cherokee…
Israel’s government is expected to collapse over ultra-Orthodox military draft
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition may collapse next week, after one of his key ultra-Orthodox coalition partners called for the parliament to be dissolved.
Rededicating to the Wrong Example
This Sunday (May 17), the administration led by a guy who hasn’t attended a Sunday worship service in 4.5 years will put on a “worship” service on the National Mall. Called “Rededicate 250,” the event is supposedly part of the…
Is *Michael* Bad?
Like millions of others, I attended a screening of Michael during its opening week. I found myself tapping my feet to the music. By the time “Bad” played at the film’s conclusion, I was dancing my way out of the theater with…
The Anti-Abortion Democrat Has Become A Politically Endangered Species
The conventional wisdom in American politics holds that abortion is a litmus test issue. Simply stated, Republicans must be pro-life and Democrats must be pro-choice to survive in their respective primaries. Let alone a general election.
Abraham Foxman was a warrior against hate. His work is hardly complete.
Right about now, the angels in the world to come are tearing their hair out. That is because Abraham Foxman has arrived. They will never know what hit them.
Trump counterterrorism strategy names ‘transgender ideologies’ as major threat
The Trump administration has warned that “radically pro-transgender” advocacy groups constitute a major terror threat as the Trump administration works to roll back actions of the Biden administration that it maintains “weaponized” the intelligence community.
Vatican sending new signals of openness but limitations in outreach to LGBTQ+ Catholics
The Vatican is sending new signals about how it intends to minister to LGBTQ+ Catholics in the Pope Leo XIV era, with signs of openness and limitations after Pope Francis ushered in a notable welcome during his 12-year pontificate.
Massachusetts high court hears arguments about saint statues outside city building
Alegal clash between church and state that has the potential to reach the U.S. Supreme Court is playing out in Quincy, Massachusetts, a medium-sized city 11 miles south of Boston.
The Lies—and Truths—That Keep Some Black People Out of Church
Afew years ago, I became more bullish on evangelism and joined a church outreach group. I ministered in the two predominately Black neighborhoods where I lived. I had hundreds of conversations and heard many objections to the faith. But the…