Tag: religion
Supreme Court blocks New York’s restrictions on religion amid COVID-19
The Supreme Court's majority ruled that "even in a pandemic, the Constitution cannot be put away and forgotten."
‘Attacking the very foundations’ of church-state separation, SCOTUS delivers ‘seismic shock’...
"A State need not subsidize private education. But once a State decides to do so, it cannot disqualify some private schools solely because they are religious."
Which shall we have: Love or greed?
The United States supposes itself to be a Christian community. Such a community should focus on love rather than wealth and power. Shouldn’t it?
Ayatollah Trump: The global rise of the Christian right
Islamic extremism gets all the press, but Trump is just one of a growing number of Christian extremists in positions of political power.
Our ladies of perpetual activism: Nuns for social justice
These sisters believe that their faith calls them to create a more just world.
Interfaith solidarity: A Muslim-led crowdfunding campaign raises $120,000 in two days...
"We wish to respond to evil with good, as our faith instructs us, and send a powerful message of compassion through action."
Party vs faith: China drafts restrictions for all religions
China’s ability to keep its lid on the crackdown is nonetheless slipping.
Correcting the record: What is really happening in Nicaragua?
Nicaragua is a class war turned upside down. The coup is failing, the truth is coming out, and should not be forgotten.
Neither idiots nor useful: Our politically underachieving liberal churches
In suggesting that liberal churches are neither idiots nor useful, I’m purposely implying a stark contrast with churches whose members are useful idiots.
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How the rich get richer: Evade taxation, grease trillion-dollar tax breaks, jack interest rates,...
In class and status-conscious, materialistic America (was it ever otherwise?), scoring net worth is easier than figuring out messy election results.
‘No Kings’ movement rises as Trump unleashes military force to silence dissent
As President Trump deploys troops and tanks against protestors in Los Angeles and prepares for a military parade in Washington, over 1,800 rallies across the U.S. vow to resist authoritarianism with peaceful protest.
The 3 questions every democratic candidate should be required to answer
But this requires electing Democrats who understand the gravity of the moment and who are prepared to expend serious political capital to make big changes possible.
Planetary boundary crossed: Ocean acidification now threatens global ecosystems and coastal economies
Scientists warn that ocean acidification passed a critical tipping point years ago, threatening marine biodiversity and putting billions in economic value at risk as world leaders gather for emergency talks in France.
Global outrage after Israel seizes Gaza-bound aid ship in international waters
With activists from 10 countries aboard, including Greta Thunberg and a member of the European Parliament, Israel’s armed interception of the Madleen is being condemned as piracy and a violation of international law.