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…
Dems condemn Colorado governor for freeing Tina Peters
Election-denial celebrity Tina Peters will leave prison early thanks to Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, who was rebuked by nearly 90% of state party members for shortening her prison term by seven years, reported The Gazette. Peters was an unknown…
Catholics fight Trump’s attempt to seize their land for border wall
The Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces, N.M., is fighting the Trump administration’s attempt to seize a portion of its property to build a border wall. The federal government has its eye on a stretch along the southern base of Mount…
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United Methodist leaders speak out on voting rights decision
United Methodist bishops, social justice leaders and a racial-ethnic caucus have spoken out against the April 29 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that gutted the 1965 Voting Rights Act. In a release titled “UMC Bishops Express Deep Concern Over Supreme Court…
Judge says Trump concoted case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
A federal judge dismissed criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia after determining the Trump administration concocted the case to justify the immigrant’s deportation to El Salvador. “The objective evidence here shows that, absent Abrego’s successful lawsuit challenging his removal to…
Trump tells ‘dizzying array’ of lies in five days
CNN identified 28 distinct lies President Donald Trump told in five days last week in what it called a “dizzying variety” of falsehoods on matters of national importance. “There is so much going on in the news that it can…
Virginia church steps in to support Black student group at Mizzou
Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Va., announced Sunday it will financially support the Legion of Black Collegians after the University of Missouri ended designated funding for several affinity organizations amid federal scrutiny of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. During…
Mohler: Women should vote but not interpret sermons on podcast
Women should have the right to vote in U.S. politics but should not be allowed to interpret Scripture on a podcast, Al Mohler said last week. In separate segments of his podcast “The Briefing,” the president of Southern Baptist Theological…
Tennessee botches execution of prisoner who claims innocence
Tennessee botched the high-profile execution of Tony Carruthers May 21, resulting in Gov. Bill Lee granting the prisoner a one-year reprieve. The Tennessee Department of Correction said medical personnel were able to insert a primary IV line for the 10…
Iran and Florida noted for increase in executions
Iran was the primary driver behind an 87% increase in executions around the world last year, according to a new report by Amnesty International. The human rights organization said it tallied 2,707 people executed in 17 nations in 2025, up…
Salem Media to be acquired by Colorado Springs nonprofit
Salem Media, which offers conservative and Christian content via radio, digital media, streaming, podcasting, television and publishing, will be acquired by WaterStone, a Colorado Springs nonprofit that pioneered donor-advised funds. Salem, which lost $35 million last year and lost $2.57…