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Religion’s influence in American life is back in the spotlight as the White House promotes a National Mall “revival” billed as a rededication of the nation. A new Pew Research Center survey shows more Americans now say religion’s influence is rising—and many call that a good thing. Today, 37% of U.S. adults say religion is
An honorary doctorate for Hasia Diner became a defining moment at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College’s commencement on May 17. The ceremony drew attention because Hasia Diner renounced Zionism a decade ago, and many Jewish institutions long kept her at arm’s length. Yet the college said it recognized scholarly achievement, not ideology, and it pointed to
The Thomas Paine legacy surged back into view at a No Kings protest in Philadelphia. Rep. Jamie Raskin cast Paine as a democratic spark, and he tied that founding vision to today’s political fights. Raskin praised Paine’s dream of America as an “asylum to humanity,” and he framed it as a refuge from repression. The
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 includes many figures tied to conservative Christian politics. Their comments sketched a religious freedom panel report that leans toward wider
A Devilish Blueprint Takes Shape The Conservative Resurgence reshaped the Southern Baptist Convention and continues to shape American politics. That Conservative Resurgence campaign sold itself as a fight for biblical authority, but it also built a pipeline of power. It claimed to defend faith, but it helped harden a ruthless system. The comparison to “The
Steven Ostrander, a former associate pastor, appears to have returned to ministry after his 2022 firing. Recent Lighthouse Church posts place Ostrander in Walworth, Wisconsin. The images show him at the piano on April 19 and singing on April 12. The church sits about 25 miles from The Chapel, the Chicago-area megachurch where he once
A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked telehealth abortion pills, a move that could reshape abortion access nationwide. The injunction targets mifepristone, a key abortion medication, and it freezes a 2023 FDA policy. That policy let clinicians prescribe the abortion pill through telehealth, and it expanded medication abortion options. Now the telehealth abortion pills pathway
Confession ignites a church crisis A scandal at Calvary Chapel Rockford erupted after Pastor Charlie Heffelfinger admitted to misconduct involving a congregant. The Rockford pastor’s confession centered on kissing a church member and sending sexual texts. Heffelfinger planned a brief, child-appropriate statement during the April 12 service. But the admission hit like a match, so
AI deepfake abuse in schools surfaced in an unexpected place: a Facebook ad. It promised users they could upload anyone and generate a video of them doing anything. The ad paired an ordinary photo with a sexually explicit fake video. Reports of similar ads followed after readers investigated a widely shared “rape academy” story. That
The Supreme Court Voting Rights Act ruling struck down Louisiana’s second majority-Black House district. The decision was announced on Wednesday, intensifying the long fight over fair representation. Justice Elena Kagan called it a now-complete demolition of the landmark law. She warned that the judgment narrows protections by allowing mapmakers to cite politics rather than race.
A sweeping lawsuit by Wes Campbell has landed in federal court and jolted the Christian music industry. The complaint says a coordinated campaign aimed to push Campbell and his affiliated companies out of the Christian concert market. It frames the dispute as a fight over control of tours, promotion, and nonprofit fundraising at events. Campbell
Benny Hinn Ministries now faces garnishment after a court order opened the door to asset seizure. The legal move follows a lawsuit from PrintMailPro, a Texas direct mail company, over unpaid marketing work. PrintMailPro secured summary judgment in January, and the ruling set the stage for collection. The court fight centers on services delivered, but
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