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Bring back religion? It never left

Dear President Trump, I have a hot flash for you: Religion never left America. What’s more, those of us who’ve practiced our respective religions faithfully for generations aren’t about to let you force your white “Christian” nationalism down the throats…

Trump says he’s bringing back prayer to schools

The president who famously said he’s never prayed to ask for God’s forgiveness claimed Sept. 8 he’s going to reinstitute prayer in public schools — a practice outlawed by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1962. Ever since the court’s ruling…

Stand up for trans folk who have no place to pee

I received an urgent call last week from one of my dearest transgender friends. He faced a horrible predicament. Apart from being transgender, my friend suffers from a rare autoimmune illness that, when it flares up, requires intensive hospital care….

It’s time for white Christians to take to the streets

My friend David Dark often posts on social media that there are lots of ways to love God. I have seen some of those forms of love recently, as have you. Since President Donald Trump unleashed masked ICE officers on…

Immigration advocates urge court to stop Trump’s order

Immigration advocates pressed a federal appeals court Sept. 3 to reinstate injunctions against the Trump administration’s indefinite suspension of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. A three-judge panel of the Ninth District Court of Appeals in Seattle heard oral arguments that…

Letter to the Editor: Secretary of War?

Dear Editor: Over the course of the past few days, in addition to the many other unhinged things the president has said and done, he’s announced the renaming of the Department of Defense as the “Department of War.” When questioned…

The veterans resisting the militarism in DC

Last weekend, I was in Washington, D.C., with a group of veterans pushing back against the occupation of the city by the National Guard and federal officials. As veterans, they believe it is their unique voice and responsibility to tell…

A different court says Alligator Alcatraz can stay open

The Trump administration may resume using Florida’s secluded “Alligator Alcatraz” detention center while litigation against the facility proceeds, a federal appeals court ruled 2-1. The Sept. 4 decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit paused a…

Faith in Public Life lays off 90% of staff

Faith in Public Life has laid off 90% of its staff, according to a story first reported by Sojourners. The nonprofit founded in 2006 by Jennnifer Butler, a Presbyterian Church (USA) minister, is a left-leaning faith-based organization whose stated mission…

MAGA gets its wish: Immigrant population declining

The nation’s immigrant population has declined significantly since President Donald Trump took office in January, new research shows. And the trend is likely to continue since the Trump administration announced plans to expand its military presence and immigration raids to…

‘Pro-family’ Florida congressman faces charges of revenge porn and more

The problems keep piling up for Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., an Army veteran who was awarded a Bronze Star for valor and has been endorsed by leading “pro-family” political groups. On Friday, Mills, 45, will attend a hearing in Florida…

What to do if ICE shows up at your door

I’m self-soothing during these “unprecedented times” by learning about my Constitutional rights and teaching others. I’m not a lawyer and I can’t offer legal advice, but I can offer resources. If you, your employees or your neighbors and friends are…

What you’re not seeing: Tens of thousands of children separated from parents

The way we were

Talarico’s pastor pushes back on Daily Wire’s claims

Spiritual formation is how churches learn whom to hear