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Two Georgetown University law professors are raising alarms over President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, calling it a direct threat to religious freedom at Jesuit schools. In an essay published in America Magazine titled “At Jesuit universities, the government’s DEI crackdown is an attack on religious freedom,” William Michael…

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A new police uniform design in Michigan is drawing both praise and criticism after the Dearborn Heights Police Department announced an “optional patch” featuring text in both Arabic and English. The patch, which displays the words “DEARBORN HEIGHTS” and “POLICE” in both languages, was introduced in a Facebook post by the department. Officials emphasized that…

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is calling on public schools in his state to adopt dedicated time for prayer and Scripture reading. He specifically recommends the Lord’s Prayer as taught by Jesus Christ. His appeal follows the passage of Senate Bill 11 (SB 11), a new law that allows school boards to set aside time…

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Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance were in Minneapolis to pay their respects to those impacted by the shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church. Protestors, however, were quick to heckle Vance and Republican policies, which they have accused of protecting guns over people’s lives, with some shouting, “Do better” and “protect kids our…

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