Nation Feb 07 How Latino evangelical leaders are preparing for possible immigration enforcement in churches Faith leaders representing thousands of Latino evangelical Christians in Florida and swaths of the Southeast worry about the sanctity of their sacred spaces, and the possibility of immigration raids and arrests.
Politics Sep 05 Hunter Biden pleads guilty to misdemeanor and felony charges in federal tax case “Enough is enough,” defense attorney Abbe Lowell told the judge before Hunter Biden entered his plea. “Mr. Biden is prepared, because of the public and private interest, to proceed today and finish this.”…
World Nov 10 What is Diwali, and how is it celebrated in India and the diaspora? Diwali is derived from the word “Deepavali,” which means “a row of lights.”…
Arts Oct 16 Largest Hindu temple outside India in the modern era opens in central New Jersey After 12 years of planning and construction, the largest Hindu temple outside India in the modern era is ready to open to the public in Robbinsville, New Jersey.
Nation Jun 14 Southern Baptists refuse to take back megachurch with women pastors The statement of faith for the nation's largest Protestant denomination asserts that only qualified men can serve as pastors.
Nation Feb 21 Seattle becomes first U.S. city to ban caste discrimination The Seattle City Council has added caste to the city's anti-discrimination laws, becoming the first U.S. city to specifically ban caste discrimination.
Politics Feb 20 Seattle City Council considers historic law barring caste discrimination Calls to outlaw discrimination based on caste, a division of people based on birth or descent, have grown louder among South Asian diaspora communities in the United States.
Arts Jul 12 In superhero show ‘Ms. Marvel’, Muslim fans see a reflection of their lives The new "Ms. Marvel" series on Disney Plus has resonated with Muslims in the West.
Nation May 22 Southern Baptist leaders stonewalled sex abuse survivors, report indicates The 288-page report states survivors and others repeatedly shared allegations with the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee. They were met with resistance and outright hostility from within the top administrative committee, the report says.
Nation May 16 Authorities say hate against Taiwanese people led to California church attack Authorities say a gunman in a deadly attack at a California church was a Chinese immigrant motivated by hate for Taiwanese people.