Planned Parenthood President Alexis McGill Johnson warns that a reproductive health crisis threatens Black women ahead of the midterm elections. Speaking with The Root, Johnson discussed abortion restrictions and the consequences of federal funding cuts. …
A federal appeals court has sided with The Episcopal Church and 26 interfaith partners challenging ICE enforcement at churches. The D.C. Circuit ruled 2-1 that religious organizations have standing to contest the Trump administration’s immigration …
A former Lifeway executive faces 22 criminal charges following allegations that he diverted ministry funds for personal use. Tennessee authorities arrested Giancarlo Montemayor-Trejo on Oct. 20 after a Williamson County grand jury indicted him Oct. …
Abortion ballot measures in four states are mobilizing religious organizations ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Yet new polling shows abortion has declined as a priority among voters across religious groups. Pew Research Center found …
The Trump administration has shortened the deadline for refugees to challenge refugee status termination, raising fears of widespread deportations. The new rule gives legally admitted refugees just 10 days to contest government efforts to revoke …
North Carolina Chief Justice Paul Newby has transformed the state’s judiciary through controversial decisions, political alliances and sweeping administrative changes. His leadership of the North Carolina Supreme Court has intensified concerns about judicial independence and …
Ken Paxton’s Dubai trip intensified scrutiny around the Texas attorney general and Senate candidate. A Wall Street Journal video showed Paxton in Dubai on New Year’s Eve 2024 beside girlfriend Tracy Duhon. The footage also …
Public executions have not occurred in the United States for nearly a century, but the issue has returned with force. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that convicted mass murderer Nidal Hasan will be executed by …
The religious liberty commission report is still being drafted, but members are already signaling priorities. In an April meeting, commissioners shared demands with little visible dissent. The panel formed last year by President Donald Trump …
The Dignity Act 2025 is a sweeping immigration proposal with growing bipartisan momentum. The “DIGNIDAD” bill runs 261 pages, and it aims to overhaul a strained system. Lawmakers frame the Dignity Act 2025 as a …