Court cases involving Twin Cities churches and immigration enforcement highlight how the acrimonious debate continues to roil faith communities more than six months since the federal surge turned Minnesota into a symbol of defiance of the Trump administration's policies.
The way Derrick Van Orden sees it, any Republicans in the U.S. House who distance themselves from President Trump in this year's midterm election aren't just being foolish, they're being disloyal.
It’s been three years since regulators came to the rescue of Silicon Valley Bank’s beleaguered depositors. Fearing losses from the bank’s troubles would set off runs elsewhere, the Federal Reserve, along with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, bailed out every account, including those with balances far exceeding the usual $250,000 insurance limit. This intervention may […]
Meaningful conversations should do more than affirm what people already believe. They should create opportunities to deepen understanding of Israel and its people, hear human stories, build lasting relationships, and imagine what might be possible together. That sense of possibility gave particular meaning to a private gathering this week at the Los Angeles home of […]
As many as 18,000 institutions could be affected by proposed regulations the Treasury Department and the IRS announced last week. The rules would strip 501(c)(3) status from any private school, elementary through graduate, that “adopts, maintains, or enforces a policy or practice that discriminates on the basis of race, color, or national or ethnic origin.” […]
After four years of sabotaging the American economy from Washington, D.C. — and getting beaten in the 2024 elections for their trouble — many of the most progressive stars of the Biden administration have reassembled the band in New York City, now with a new frontman, Zohran Mamdani. His administration’s lineup most notably includes former […]
Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial was thrust into the national spotlight after she took the lives of her three precious children in their Duxbury, Massachusetts home in January 2023. The only thing standing between Clancy — who admitted to killing her children — and an acquittal by reason of insanity was one lone juror, one person […]
Ed Miliband, the new Labour British Foreign Secretary, has announced that the United Kingdom will boycott goods made in Israeli communities over the Green Line, which he calls “settlements.” In a joint statement with the foreign ministers of 11 other countries, including Canada, France, Ireland, and Spain, he explained his reasons. This action is in […]
LATROBE, Pennsylvania — The late afternoon sun catches the twin spires of the Archabbey Basilica at St. Vincent College, casting a long shadow across the pristine practice fields of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ training camp. For 60 years, this rural patch of Westmoreland County has played host to an annual cross-cultural pilgrimage. Here, the secular spectacle […]
For years, Republicans warned that the Democratic Party’s activist left was moving toward socialism. In 2026, the debate is no longer mainly about labels: Democratic-socialist candidates are winning nominations, while the Democratic Socialists of America is publishing, in unusually candid language, the anti-American political and economic system it wants to create. In a recent vote […]
Local governments across the country are embracing Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) to fight crime. At the center of this trend is Flock Safety, an Atlanta-based tech startup. Flock promises an easy solution to property crime by installing AI-powered cameras on public roads. It sounds like a reasonable upgrade to traditional policing, but a massive […]
My 98-year-old movie pal, Jack, and I have long spent Saturday afternoons enjoying classic films. A recent Saturday was no different. Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn starred in the first movie, followed by the laugh-out-loud comedy, Some Like It Hot. As the afternoon progressed, I heard a loud crack of thunder. I pulled back the […]
