Texas board mandates students read Bible stories

Required Bible stories for Texas students challenge separation of church and state

UN has ‘grave concern’ for Australian trapped in Iraq — as Canberra continues funding the bank that sent him to jail

Robert Pether was imprisoned as a result of a dispute between his former employer and the Iraqi Central Bank, which continues to receive financial aid…

Willy Vlautin on spotlighting working-class life

Willy Vlautin on spotlighting working-class American life in his novels and music

The Supreme Court’s supreme error

The framers did not seek a "unified executive." To the contrary, they sought to avoid an all-powerful executive.

Macron welcomes Thailand’s king and queen at the Elysee Palace

‘Broken and unfair’: Morrison-era policy slogging students with hundreds of millions in extra debt

'We are talking about students carrying a significant debt into their late 40s, and many will never repay it.' The post ‘Broken and unfair’: Morrison-era…

American dream slipping from DACA recipients, report finds

American dream slipping out of reach for many DACA recipients, new report finds

US House passes youth online safety legislation

The US Congress has passed a bill requiring tech companies to implement ​policies to protect children from some harms, including sexual ​exploitation.

Godzilla Is Coming for Portland

Cosmic Monkey comics and the Academy Theater collaborate for a screening series celebrating a new Portland-set Godzilla comic.

In Nogales, Catholic bishops hold ‘Border Mass 250’

Just before the U.S. celebrates its 250th birthday, five of the Southwest's Catholic bishops led a rosary and procession through Ambos Nogales on Friday evening,…

Sun Tran talks with Teamsters continue as Tucson bus driver contract runs out Tuesday

Sun Tran and its union drivers are still negotiating a possible extension of the current contract ahead of its expiration Tuesday. Tucson's bus drivers have…

International efforts to end North Korea’s nuclear weapons program have failed. Here’s what comes next

Economic sanctions will never be strong enough to denuclearise North Korea. The only realistic path runs through radical political reform. The post International efforts to…

Ruling proves Fed is unique agency, Lisa Cook’s lawyer says

Supreme Court ruling proves Federal Reserve is unique agency, Lisa Cook's lawyer says

Blanche HIT with ETHICS COMPLAINT ahead of CONFIRMATION HEARING!!!

Supreme Court Ruling Likely Means Oregon May Keep Counting Mailed Ballots Received After Election Day

At stake was whether states could continue to count votes that were postmarked on or before election day, but arrived in the mail after.

Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to fire US Fed governor

The US Supreme Court has rejected Donald Trump's bid to fire the Federal Reserve governor in an unprecedented move to undermine the central bank's independence.

Again, Jenkins takes dubious case to trial—and loses. It’s a disturbing pattern

A felony charge over $54 worth of underpants (that weren't even stolen). This is what the current DA is doing to clog the courts The…

Hating on Haiti and the Haitian Immigration Isolation Explanation

John discusses the Supreme Court giving the thumbs up to Trump’s plans to end protected status and potentially deport 350k Haitian immigrants. He emphasizes the…

Don’t Cry: Denver’s hottest ice cream brand announces new brick-and-mortar location

Sadboy Creamery's popular pints sell out in seconds. But soon, the business will be able to ramp up production. The post Don’t Cry: Denver’s hottest…

Wildfires are raging across Colorado. Here’s the latest

Evacuation orders have been issued in several Colorado communities as thousands of acres burn. The post Wildfires are raging across Colorado. Here’s the latest appeared…