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Jun 07 2018
Perspectives Blog
Supreme Court Cake Ruling Heralded by Both Sides
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled in favor of Christian baker Jack Phillips who refused to make a wedding cake for a gay couple. Some on the Left have said that the verdict is a victory, as the Court's majority opinion does not sanction a First Amendment right to discriminate, but instead says that the Colorado Civil Rights Commission displayed a bias against Mr. Phillips' faith in his initial John Gable, AllSides Co-founder
Apr 22 2019
News
Supreme Court to Consider Gay, Transgender Rights in Workplace
High Court to rule on whether federal civil rights law prohibits employment discrimination on basis of sexual orientation, transgender status
The Supreme Court on Monday said it will consider three cases to decide whether federal law protects gay and transgender workers from employment discrimination.
The cases mark the first major consideration of gay rights by the justices
Wall Street Journal (News)
Jun 05 2024
Headline Roundup
Modi Declares Victory in Indian Elections, With Narrower Margin Than Expected
Voters in the world’s largest democracy handed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi a narrower win than expected, prompting reflections on the state of Indian democracy and relations with the U.S.
The Details: More than 640 million votes were cast in India’s parliamentary elections — representing a group nearly twice the size of the entire U.S. population. Modi declared victory on
New York Post (News)
CNBC
Washington Post 
Sep 04 2019
Opinion
Odessa, Texas mass shooting responses tie together evangelical Christians and guns
When guns evoke such positive (even sacred) feelings of security and national belonging, is it any wonder that so many evangelicals refuse to consider gun control?
The names and dates change, but the story remains the same: another mass-casualty shooting, another period of shock, grief and soul-searching for the nation. Like clockwork, the usual divisions emerge, with contradictory
Guest Writer - Left
Dec 27 2019
News
The internet made trans people visible. It also left them more vulnerable.
This decade has been a double-edged sword for trans people.
In 2010, the US had its first Black president, Facebook hadn’t yet gone public, and people still thought I was a man.
The way I experienced these past 10 years as a trans woman almost mirrors the status of the trans community at large. I entered the decade ostensibly as a happily married man, trying to build my life and
Vox
Mar 28 2019
News
HUD charges Facebook with housing discrimination
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on Thursday charged Facebook with housing discrimination, alleging its targeted advertising platform violates the Fair Housing Act by “encouraging, enabling, and causing” unlawful discrimination by restricting who can view housing ads.
The charges caught Facebook off guard, coming one week after the social media giant agreed in a
Washington Post
Mar 25 2019
News
Life, Liberty and Texas Values': State Plan Would Protect Religious Rights from LGBTQ Activism
Texas is pushing forward with new legislation that, if passed, will ultimately protect religious freedom.
The Republican-controlled state senate in Texas is considering SB 17. The bill would allow state license holders like lawyers, health care professionals, and counselors to serve clients based on their religious beliefs without any adverse actions from licensing boards.
Texas
CBN
Nov 29 2023
Headline Roundup
Pope Strips Conservative US Cardinal of Vatican Privileges
Pope Francis revoked some Vatican privileges from American Cardinal Raymond Burke, one of his highest-ranking traditionalist critics, anonymous sources told multiple news outlets.
The Details: Francis stripped Burke of his church-subsidized Vatican apartment and salary, reportedly telling Vatican officials that Burke had been a source of “disunity.”
Pope vs. Critics: Francis
Associated Press
BBC News
Catholic News Agency
Mar 18 2020
News
Amid coronavirus, Iraq aims for a higher politics
A prime minister-designate tries to form a government that lives up to young people’s democratic ideals – and protects Iraqis from the virus outbreak.
With courage and elbow-bump caution, lawmakers around the world are trying to carry on their work during the pandemic. The machinery of government still needs the grease of politics. This is particularly true in Iraq where a 17-year
Christian Science Monitor