Protesters burned an American flag and Bibles, sparking outrage as tensions continue to rise in Portland, Oregon. For more than 60 days, Black Lives Matter demonstrators, including a “Wall of Moms” and a “Wall of Vets,” have drawn national attention for clashing with federal agents in the city. Friday night’s demonstrations were mostly peaceful, which…

Senator in Utah, Mitt Romney, became the first known Republican senator to march alongside protestors in Washington D.C. Sunday afternoon. The demonstrations are seeking to raise awareness about police brutality and the Black Lives Matter movement after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. In an interview, the senator said he joined the protest because…

By DANIEL BURKE c. 2011 Religion News Service (RNS) An Indiana prosecutor on Thursday (May 5) dropped trespassing charges against nearly 80 anti-abortion activists who protested President Obama’s 2009 commencement address and honorary degree at the University of Notre Dame. Because Obama supports legalized abortion, some Catholics — including dozens of bishops — accused Notre…

By KEVIN ECKSTROM c. 2011 Religion News Service WASHINGTON (RNS) A bipartisan group of senators has introduced a bill that would make it harder for protesters from a fringe Baptist church in Topeka, Kansas, to protest outside military funerals. The Sanctity of Eternal Rest for Veterans Act, introduced by Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, comes in…

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