When it comes to discussing the issue of global migration, most Americans speak with certainty of their views as though they had been briefed by the United Nations. Yet what passes as conventional wisdom in the United States often doesn’t…
Debates about refugees need a dose of compassion, religious freedom panelists urge
Americans must add compassion to their debates about the world’s 26 million refugees, a Jewish leader said during a Feb. 2 webinar hosted by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. “The need is urgent for us here in the…
Could Jesus be coming to us again in the guise of an Afghan child?
You know what I’m grateful for this year as Advent comes? A home. Not just a roof over my head or a house with electricity and running water. I’m thankful for a national home, an imperfect but beloved country, a…
Global migration isn’t just about the U.S., but the U.S. needs to keep its commitments, U.N. commissioner says
The global migration crisis isn’t just about people trying to come to the United States, the top refugee official from the United Nations said. Yet amid this massive worldwide migration, the U.S. must adhere to its treaty and legal obligations…