Racist, sexist, anti-LGBT, anti-Muslim and anti-Semitic words, unchallenged, can escalate into violence, particularly if they are condoned by leaders.
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Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Trump laments ‘evil anti-Semitic attack’ in Pennsylvania
He says the death toll might have been lower if an armed guard had been there at the synagogue.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Nation & World, News
U.S. prosecutors instruct U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, clergy to preserve records on sexual abuse
Investigators expand their inquiry into predatory behavior beyond Pennsylvania dioceses.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: America owed Jamal Khashoggi protection, citizen or not
That we failed him is a tragedy; allowing those responsible for his death to go unpunished would be another.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Church of Safe Injection treats drug users as Jesus would have done
He would have offered them sterile syringes, naloxone and nonjudgmental support.
Posted inCookbook Reviews, Food, Recipes
‘Hazana’ brings Jewish vegetarian recipes, generous dose of history
Paola Gavin’s cookbook takes a global view of Jewish cuisine.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Kathleen Parker: Onward Christian soldiers, marching to … midterm elections?
Trump warns a gathering of evangelical pastors about violence should Democrats prevail in November.
Posted inElection 2018, Life & Culture, Nation & World, News, Politics
Trump: Democrats ‘will overturn everything’ if Republicans lose majorities
The president reminds a group of evangelical Christians at a White House dinner what’s at stake this fall.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Systematic cover-ups are testing the faith of world’s Catholics
Maybe the church should return to the practice of bishops standing for election by the people in the pews.
Posted inMaine, News, Religion and Values, Schools and Education
Families’ lawsuit challenges Maine law against public funding for religious schools
The federal lawsuit seeks to overturn the decades-old law barring tuition reimbursements for sectarian schools.