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Apr 05 2023
News
Atheist inmate sues West Virginia corrections officials over 'Christian programming'
An atheist and secular humanist is suing multiple officials in charge of the agency that runs West Virginia's jails and prisons, accusing the state of violating his constitutional rights by requiring Christian-affiliated programming as a condition of release. Andrew Miller, who is currently incarcerated at Saint Marys Correctional Center and Jail, filed a lawsuit in a federal district court
Fox News (Online News)
Apr 09 2023
News
Religion or moral anarchy?
Sunday was Easter. Passover ends on Thursday. What better time to consider the role of religion in American life and where its absence will inevitably lead us?
The results of the latest Wall Street Journal values poll, released late last month, should serve as a combination wake-up call and cold shower. Especially for the young, religion and patriotism are out. Greed is in.
Washington Times
Apr 09 2023
Analysis
Predictions about the decline of Christianity in America may be premature
The cross, and the empty tomb.
Both Christian symbols are bookends to the Easter story. One symbolizes the tragic execution of Jesus while the other represents the Christian belief in his resurrection, and the claim that death does not have the final word on him or his followers.
As millions of Americans celebrate the holiest day in the Christian calendar on Sunday, most will
CNN (Online News)
Jun 01 2023
Perspectives Blog
Inside AllSides: Getting Creative With Political Identity
In today’s polarized political landscape, it can be easy to fall into a pre-defined category: Liberal or Conservative, Republican or Democrat. But what if we tried to think outside the box?
In that spirit, we asked members of the AllSides team to try to define themselves politically without the usual partisan labels. By removing these options, we were forced to consider other, more
AllSides Staff
Feb 22 2023
News
Vivek Ramaswamy, Anti-Woke Capital Crusader, Announces 2024 White House Bid
Vivek Ramaswamy, the “CEO of Anti-Woke Inc.,” is running as a Republican for president of the United States in 2024.
The millionaire investor and author announced the official start of his campaign during an appearance on Fox News’ “Tucker Carlson Tonight.” Ramaswamy’s announcement follows weeks of rumors and reporting that he was considering a 2024 bid.
“We are in the middle of
The Daily Wire
Feb 22 2023
News
‘Woke, Inc.’ author Vivek Ramaswamy enters White House race
Vivek Ramaswamy, a wealthy biotech entrepreneur and investor and the author of “Woke, Inc.,” has entered the Republican race for president.
In a video released Tuesday night, Ramaswamy, 37, formally launched his longshot bid by decrying what he called a “national identity crisis” that he claims is driven by a left-wing ideology that has replaced “faith, patriotism and hard work” with “
Associated Press
Sep 15 2022
Analysis
US Economy: Stagflation Could Turn From A Temporary To A Permanent Problem
Stagflation, an economic situation of slow growth and elevated inflation, has hit the U.S. in the last year due to rising food and energy prices and may take on more permanence for the economy for several reasons.
First is the secular decline in the U.S. labor force due to the aging of the population, lower labor force participation, and tighter immigration.
International Business Times
Dec 24 2022
Opinion
Christmas: A Reflection on Things So Strange
Every year, Christians face the distractions of the busy Christmas season. As Joseph Pronechen wrote recently, we risk being swept up in “secular busyness ... [t]he hustle and bustle of shopping for gifts. The decorations and displays going up even before Advent starts. Parties and plans for baking goodies begin.” Pronechen offers many good ideas to restore the central meaning of Christmas to
The American Conservative
Sep 17 2022
News
New King Appears At Ease As Figurehead Of Multi-faith UK
In a hushed atmosphere of a south London mosque, a dozen Muslims of all ages wait to sign a book of condolences for Queen Elizabeth II at an interfaith ceremony.
In contrast to when she acceded to the throne in 1952, she died last week with Britain now multi-cultural and multi-faith, as well as increasingly secular.
That decades-spanning transition appears to have left the
International Business Times
Dec 31 2022
News
Benedict XVI, reluctant pope who chose to retire, dies at 95
He was the reluctant pope, a shy bookworm who preferred solitary walks in the Alps and Mozart piano concertos to the public glare and majesty of Vatican pageantry. When Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger became Pope Benedict XVI and was thrust into the footsteps of his beloved and charismatic predecessor, he said he felt a guillotine had come down on him.
So it should have come as little
Associated Press