Students have religious freedoms in public schools

The common perception of God being taken out of public schools is inaccurate, said Pat Henderson, superintendent of the Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District. Students still pray in public schools.

Untangling ethnic and religious violence in Nigeria's 'Middle Belt'

JOS, Nigeria — Twenty years ago, Plateau State in Nigeria's "Middle Belt" was at peace. Now the capital city is a high-security zone with Muslims and Christians afraid to enter each other’s neighborhoods. What happened? read more

Idaho school backs off religious song ban

An Idaho elementary school under threat of a federal lawsuit has reversed its decision to ban a first grade student from performing a song they deemed “too religious” in a talent show.

Men “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” to Raise Awareness About Rape, Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence

On Saturday, June 16, Berks Women in Crisis will hold the second annual Walk A Mile In Her Shoes, www.walkamileinhershoes.org, an awareness project and fundraising event to benefit the agency. Male leaders and community members will proclaim their solidarity with the movement to end violence against women by marching in high heels, with women and children at their sides, to raise awareness and ...

Bersih used Marxist tactics, Pakatan wanted bloodshed, says Rahim Noor

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Former police chief Tan Sri Abdul Rahim Mohd Noor has alleged that Bersih used “Marxist” tactics, echoing his predecessor Tun Hanif Omar and accused the opposition of wanting bloodshed as it was not confident of taking over Putrajaya.