U.Va. and Charlottesville, Va., in state of emergency
A man was killed and dozens injured in white supremacy protests today near the U. of Va. State of emergency.
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Trump suggests military action in Venezuela
The US has, once again, rattled its sabre, this time at Venezuela, a struggling dictatorship in South America that's getting help from Russian oil.
Some people are just so sure they’re right
It is important to consider the perspective of other people, even as we maintain faith in our own religious beliefs, new research suggests.
Supreme Court scuttles a church-state schooner
SCOTUS today said Missouri couldn't discriminate against a church in providing playground maintenance funds just b/c it's a church.
Can you copyright a test question?
The Supreme Court ruled, again, that holders of intellectual property rights cannot impose restrictions on third-party buyers of their products. PARCC, look out!
Students can lead prayers at school board meetings
The 5th Circuit ruled school boards can invite students to pray before school board meetings, provided it's the right kind of prayer.
Some schools close on “Day Without Women”
A general strike and a few closed schools marked International Women's Day in the US this year, following Trump's election.
Is news media an enemy of the people?
Pres. Trump called dishonest news media an "enemy of the people." It's an interesting choice of terms, but presidential rhetoric has been very interesting of late.
Jewish student goes undercover in Christian America
Racism and antisemitism against students have been reported in Los Angeles, Calif., and Rockville, Md., in the latest installment of "Today in Hate."
Republicans challenge the right to protest in Ariz.
A bill that has cleared the Ariz. state senate would allow the gov't to seize the property of people associated with a protest if the protest damaged property.