In a country known for maple-syrupy trivialities and over-politeness, the idea that the U.S.-based campaign against police brutality could secure or even need a national foothold may come as a surprise.
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In his message for World Food Day on Oct. 14, Pope Francis urged consumers to take responsibility for their use and waste of food and actions that harm the environment. • The Diocese of Baton Rouge has been helping flood victims deal with the stress of “letting go” and adjusting to
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These plays remind us that #BlackLivesMatter is more than a hashtag.
That is, if the promise of the New Testament is to be true that we might transcend our thorniest divisions.
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How social media is changing women’s rights in Saudi Arabia
Change, however slow, will be welcome when it comes.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Inmates need to be seen, heard and be near their loved ones
One of the most troubling that you probably haven’t heard about is the current boom in video-only visitation.
Posted inIn All Things, Politics & Society
Yonkers and the ugly politics of ‘not in my backyard’: A recap of ‘Show Me a Hero,’ parts 1 and 2
At the heart of the class combat in “Show Me a Hero” is fear, a fear that is made worse by the fact the black, brown and white residents of Yonkers know very little about one another.