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New York faith leaders join ‘No Kings’ march against Trump administration agenda
Faith leaders from varied traditions joined a "No Kings" march in Times Square, blending prayer, protest and calls to defend democracy against authoritarianism.
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6mWhy the closing prayers of Judaism’s holiest holiday focus on repairing relationships with each other
(The Conversation) — A central theme of the High Holidays – and Judaism itself – is that to do right by God, people must first do right by each other.
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7mThe ethical cases for immigration as a human right
(The Conversation) — A political philosopher explains the ethical arguments in favor of free movement.
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4mMichigan city defends itself against accusations of favoring Muslim holidays over other faiths
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — The lawsuit by Margot Cleveland, a journalist for The Federalist, accused the city and its mayor, a Democrat, of favoring the Muslim faith over other religious beliefs in a city with a population of over 100,000 people that is majority Arab American.
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8mNew laws trigger a fresh legal fight over Nazi-looted art in Los Angeles and Auschwitz museums
LOS ANGELES (AP) — This pair of lawsuits are the first to be filed after the recent passage of laws by California and Congress, which strengthen U.S.-based claims to artwork that were forcibly taken from Jewish families during World War II.
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5mKnife attack on Sikh trucker in Wyoming stirs fresh fears in community
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — The Sikh victim was attacked from behind early Sunday while in a restroom at the Bitter Creek rest stop on Interstate 80 midway between Cheyenne and Salt Lake City, according to court documents.