Blessing of Same-Sex Couples Rankles Africa’s Catholics
The Vatican’s recent declaration allowing the blessing of same-sex couples caused a stir around the globe, but perhaps most of all in Africa, a rising center of the Roman Catholic…
Marijuana Buyers From Texas Fuel a ‘Little Amsterdam’ in New Mexico
Sunland Park, along the Rio Grande, has joined the ranks of U.S. cities transformed by state cannabis laws. But the good times may not last forever. WHY WE’RE HERE We’re…
American Unions Long Backed Israel. Now, Some Are Protesting It.
“Why are we here?” said Brandon Mancilla, a leader with the United Automobile Workers. Mr. Mancilla faced a crowd of hundreds of union members gathered on the steps of the…
Paul Giamatti Has Done the Reading
Paul Giamatti would just like to put it out there that maybe he doesn’t always have to play such a motormouth. It might be nice, just to shake things up…
The Billionaire Next Door Driving Up Housing Costs for Everyone | naked capitalism
Conor here: I’m not sure about the faith the author places in “progressive” Ro Khanna and the proposed legislation, but the piece is a nice reminder about the growing problem.…
Michigan Republicans Hold Disputed Vote to Remove Party Leader
Simmering tensions within the Michigan Republican Party boiled over on Saturday, with some party officials voting to remove their embattled chairwoman, Kristina Karamo, in a contentious proceeding that she and…
What Passengers Need to Know After the Boeing 737 Max 9 Incident
After an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliner’s fuselage tore off midair on Friday and caused an emergency landing in Portland, Ore., the Federal Aviation Administration ordered the temporary…
Michael Bolton recovering after brain tumour surgery
The US singer says he had surgery after being diagnosed last year as he takes a break from touring.
A Day Later, the Iowa School Shooting Strikes an Intimate, Painful Chord
In downtown Perry, Iowa, on Friday, residents wore blue to support each other, reflecting the school district’s mascot, the blue jay. A Catholic priest offered grief counseling to shaken residents.…
A President’s Son Is in Indonesia’s Election Picture. Is It Democracy or Dynasty?
Not long ago, the eldest son of President Joko Widodo of Indonesia was running a catering business and a chain of dessert shops. Now he is the symbol of a…