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On the ground in Minneapolis: It’s an occupation

They go by call signs like “Mr. Grinch,” “Ratatouille” and “Cold Toes.” They work within pods to patrol their neighborhoods by car, on foot and on bicycle. They sign up for shifts and have protocols for how to document ICE’s…

Calls to defund ICE go unheeded in House vote

A coalition of civil and human rights organizations is demanding members of Congress oppose legislation that would boost the scope and cruelty of President Donald Trump’s immigration detention and deportation programs. Nevertheless, that funding passed the House of Representatives Jan….

‘Trey’s Law’ filed in Oklahoma House of Representatives

Oklahoma Rep. Chris Kannady has filed HB 4227, which includes a version of “Trey’s Law” legislation that aims to ensure survivors of child sexual abuse and trafficking are no longer silenced by nondisclosure agreements in civil settlements. The bill also eliminates…

Three arrested in Cities Church protest

Federal authorities have arrested at least three people in connection with an anti-immigration enforcement protest at a Southern Baptist Church in Minnesota Jan. 18, federal officials said. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced FBI and Department of Homeland Security agents…

Are we OK with children going missing?

A child was taken. Taken from routine. Taken from familiarity. Taken from the quiet assumptions that adults would keep him safe. Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, moved across state lines, shipped to Texas…

Widening Fifth Avenue

I asked my recently retired Department of Transportation friend how roads get widened. His answer was unsurprising: It happens because of increases in volume and planning for future traffic patterns. I asked because it sounds unthinkable — not to mention…

History mocks us

María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader and 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner, gifted her Nobel to U.S. President Donald Trump in a Jan. 15 White House meeting. Trump has long coveted the prize, something that seemingly stems from his…

Dallas Baptist University evacuates after threat

A Texas Baptist university evacuated its campus Jan. 22 in response to an unverified threat as Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson and U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner were to appear on campus. By late afternoon Thursday, an all-clear…

Bowen to lead Progressive National Baptist Convention

The Progressive National Baptist Convention named Thomas L. Bowen its new general secretary Jan. 22. Bowen follows Kendrick E. Curry, who served as interim in the role after Timothy Tee Boddie. Tyrone S. Pitts is general secretary emeritus. The Progressive…

Eradicating DEI hasn’t made anything better

How Christian nationalism shows up in patriotic worship services

Dear Trump-supporting Christians, are you really OK with this?

‘Every Student. Every State’ campaign promotes school tax credit

On the ground in Minneapolis: It’s an occupation

Calls to defund ICE go unheeded in House vote

‘Trey’s Law’ filed in Oklahoma House of Representatives

Three arrested in Cities Church protest

Are we OK with children going missing?

Widening Fifth Avenue

History mocks us

Dallas Baptist University evacuates after threat

Bowen to lead Progressive National Baptist Convention

Originalism is out, Common Good Constitutionalism is in

The Tribulation is here for real

Why do people deny the evidence before their eyes?

After 1,000 Days of War, Israelis Are Weary Amid Growing Isolation

Generational divide emerging in GOP over Israel, Netanyahu: poll

Between July 4 and Nov. 3, faith leaders seek fair access to the voting booth

Top 24 Leaders of the New Apostolic Reformation in the U.S.

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Eradicating DEI hasn’t made anything better

How Christian nationalism shows up in patriotic worship services

Dear Trump-supporting Christians, are you really OK with this?

‘Every Student. Every State’ campaign promotes school tax credit