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Back to SearchBill Maher says abortion “kind of is” murder: The deepest fault line in American culture
The comedian and abortion advocate Bill Maher made headlines this week when he admitted that abortion “kind of is” murder. Maher’s honesty exposes th…
2 years, 3 months ago
“The people of the State of New York v. Donald J. Trump”: The charges, the stakes, and the significance of this landmark trial
The first seven jurors were selected yesterday to serve on the first criminal trial of an American president in US history. The courtroom is dark tod…
2 years, 3 months ago
Scottie Scheffler after his Masters triumph: “Winning this golf tournament does not change my identity”
After becoming only the second golfer in history to win two Masters championships in his first five years on the tour, he told interviewers: “I belie…
2 years, 3 months ago
Why Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel is globally significant
Sirens rang in Jerusalem as air defense systems shot down missiles over the city early yesterday morning. While the attack itself was not devastating…
2 years, 3 months ago
FBI arrests teenager who planned to attack churches for ISIS
The FBI arrested an eighteen-year-old in Idaho after discovering what it termed a “truly horrific” and “violent plot” to attack churches this past we…
2 years, 3 months ago
Iranian attack on Israel said to be imminent
The US believes a major attack by Iran on Israel is imminent, according to reports citing sources familiar with US and Israeli intelligence assessmen…
2 years, 3 months ago
Donald Trump on abortion and the Vatican on “gender-affirming surgery”: What narrative connects these stories?
On the same day Donald Trump said abortion restrictions should be left to the states, the Vatican released a twenty-page document reaffirming its opp…
2 years, 3 months ago
Why are Israelis so happy?
Despite all the hardships Israelis are facing these days, Gallup’s recent World Happiness Report lists their country as the fifth-happiest nation on …
2 years, 3 months ago
“I may not see any more eclipses”: A transforming response to today’s totality
Total solar eclipses occur every eighteen months, but at any given location, it can be centuries between appearances. When the “totality” occurs, the…
2 years, 3 months ago
Biden warns Israel about future US support in war
In the wake of the Israeli air strike that killed seven aid workers in Gaza, President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke yest…
2 years, 4 months ago