1. ICE Officers Instructed to Take Action Against All Undocumented Immigrants, Regardless of Criminal Histories
“Between February and May, the Trump administration arrested, on average, 108 undocumented immigrants a day with no criminal record, an uptick of some 150 percent from the same time period a year ago.”
2. Officials Say the Answer to Chicago’s Violence Is Jobs. But On What Scale?
WBEZ Chicago did the calculation. Here’s how much it would cost in the first year to employ the target group of more than 30,000 people.
3. Liberating Theology from the Intellectual One-Percenters
How can people who do not reside within academia gain access to the treasure trove of knowledge that is Christian theology?
4. People Are Posting Photos of ‘Banned Grandmas’ to Protest the Travel Ban
According to the Trump administration, a “bona fide relationship” with someone in the U.S. does not include grandparents.
5. One Woman’s Slide from Upper Middle Class to Medicaid
“While there is no telling how the debate over health care legislation will end, it ought to matter plenty to everyone who hopes to grow old and is not certain that their savings could last for decades. While many people don’t realize it until well into old age, it is Medicaid, not Medicare, that pays for most nursing home and community or home-based care for older adults who run out of money.”
6. How Private Colleges Privately Embrace Gender Discrimination
When it comes to issues of gender equality on Christian campuses, many point fingers at out-of-date policies, whether explicit or ingrained. But it’s worth noting the many factors at play — from donors, boards of trustees, denominational support, student and parent associations, the federal government, and indeed, interpretations of the biblical text.
7. 'Hawaii Five-0' Stars Leave Show Over Pay Disparity, Say Racial Hierarchy Remains Intact
In a Facebook post, Daniel Dae Kim wrote, “… though transitions can be difficult, I encourage us all to look beyond the disappointment of this moment to the bigger picture. The path to equality is rarely easy.”
8. Trump’s Administration Wants to Hide Colleges That Have Problems with Sexual Assault
Activists pushed the Department of Education under the Obama administration to make public the list of colleges under investigation for Title IX violations. Under the Trump administration, that transparency may end.
9. America’s Future Is Texas
“With right-wing zealots taking over the legislature even as the state’s demographics shift leftward, Texas has become the nation’s bellwether.”
10. Is Peace Possible in Our Politics?
A new film offers hope.
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