Refugee Simulation Brings ‘Chaos’ to Life
DALLAS (BP) -- Personal belongings are confiscated, and a participant is stripped of his or her individuality. They become a number. Government workers with stern
9-Year Study Reveals Higher Recidivism Rate among Inmates
Eighty-three percent of U.S. inmates were arrested at least once within the nine years following their release from incarceration, according to a U.S. Bureau of Justice
Churches Must Abandon 600MHz Wireless Sound Systems
WASHINGTON (BP) -- Churches that haven't updated their wireless sound system may have trouble being heard on any given Sunday, as the federal government is phasing out
Justices Hand down Narrow Ruling for Christian Baker in Wedding Cake Case
The Supreme Court today ruled today in favor of a Christian baker in Colorado who refused to design a case for a same-sex wedding, a
How Evangelicals Teamed up with the White House on Prison Reform
(RNS) — At a dinner last year with prominent evangelical Christians in the Blue Room of the White House, Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared
35 Million Above U.S. Poverty Level Lack Funds for Basic Needs
Nearly 51 million households in the U.S. lacked funds to buy basic necessities in 2016, according to a United Way study published on May 17.
As US Cities Re-Examine Bail, Muslims Launch a Fund at Ramadan to Pay It
(RNS) — Like many Muslims, Chicago attorney Nura Maznavi pays zakat during the holy month of Ramadan.
And like many Muslims, she usually fulfills her
For 40 Days in 30 US Cities, King’s Poor People’s Campaign Lives Again
RALEIGH, N.C. (RNS) — Under sweltering 94-degree heat in front of the General Assembly building, a hardy group of progressive activists gathered to revive the
Trump to Sign Executive Order Creating New White House Faith-Based Initiative
WASHINGTON (RNS) — President Trump plans to unveil a new initiative that aims to give faith groups a stronger voice within the federal government and
Social Safety Nets Reduce Poverty, Income Inequality
Not only do social safety nets "play a pivotal role" in reducing poverty and lowering income inequality but they also have been demonstrated to be effective