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Julia Gilbert’s bid for a harassment restraining order became a window into a domestic violence funding crisis. She ended her engagement on January 18, 2025, and she felt immediate relief, but fear followed fast. She petitioned online in Minnesota, so she didn’t need a lawyer at first. Yet the domestic violence funding crisis surfaced when
LGBTQ church trauma often formed in churches that called themselves welcoming, but not affirming. Many congregations later changed policy, and they now ordain LGBTQ clergy and bless same-gender weddings. Yet healing after “welcoming” does not arrive on the night of the vote. It requires truth-telling, because silence can reassert the old hierarchy even after language
The Vatican mining divestment campaign calls on Catholic institutions to divest from mining and back an ethical investment platform. Church leaders said mining enriches wealthy countries, but it leaves poverty and environmental damage in the Global South. Cardinal Fabio Baggio said the choice is urgent because communities already face threatened territories and contaminated rivers. He
Scotland’s Parliament has rejected an assisted dying bill after a late-night decision. MSP Liam McArthur’s proposal to legalize assisted suicide fell at the final hurdle. The Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill aimed to allow medical help to end life. It applied to mentally competent, terminally ill adults who had lived in Scotland
Abortion bans impact rental markets, lowering rents and raising vacancies, as renters choose states that protect reproductive rights now. A new National Bureau of Economic Research paper compares states with abortion bans to states without them. It tracks housing markets from July 2022 through June 2025, right after Roe fell. Rents fall and vacancies rise
A Virginia abortion rights amendment lawsuit aims to remove a proposed constitutional measure from the 2026 ballot. The Liberty Counsel filed the complaint in Bedford County Circuit Court on behalf of supervisor Charla Bansley. The suit names state and local election officials and asks the court to stop printing 2026 ballots that include the amendment.
Christian Nationalism and LGBTQ+ families face a widening struggle over safety and belonging. The movement invokes “God and country,” but it seeks power through law and culture. Many back it because they fear social change and want clear moral boundaries. Others oppose it because they see religion used as a weapon against vulnerable people. The
A whistleblower report says DHS approved warrantless ICE home entry for some noncitizens. The report describes a secret memo that backs ICE home raids without judicial warrants. It says agents can use administrative warrants, not judge-signed orders, to enter homes. The memo is allegedly from acting ICE Director Todd Lyons. Memo Directs Agents to Use
Georgia lawmakers took a major step toward banning non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in cases of child sexual abuse with the advancement of Trey’s Law. Abuse survivors and advocates testified Monday at the state Capitol in support of the bill, which seeks to prevent institutions from silencing victims through legal settlements. Among them was Hayle Swinson, a
The Trump administration’s visa freeze has disrupted international adoptions, leaving hundreds of U.S. families, including the Macchionis from Rhode Island, in uncertainty. The freeze, issued in mid-January, halted immigrant visa processing for 75 countries—Colombia among them—just days before Grace and Dave Macchioni were to reunite with their 14-year-old adoptive daughter, Zuli. Their flights and plans
Tens of Thousands Rally Amid Growing Internal Divides At this year’s March for Life in Washington, DC, tens of thousands in the pro-life movement gathered despite cold temperatures and an impending storm. The annual rally, the largest of its kind, featured a wide range of participants, from clergy to students to families with strollers. Though
Retiree Benefit Cut Sparks Controversy The North American Mission Board (NAMB), one of the wealthiest entities in the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), has ended life insurance coverage promised to its forced retirees. The board cited financial pressure and framed the decision as “responsible stewardship.” However, critics argue that the $1 million annual savings are insignificant
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