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Former President Jimmy Carter Dies Peacefully at 100
Former President Jimmy Carter died peacefully at his home in Plains, Ga., surrounded by family on Sunday at the age…
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Education
Kansas sues Biden administration over Title IX revisions
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach is leading a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over its recently announced changes…
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Culture Watch
Can we cultivate civility? Braver Angels aims at depolarization
Braver Angels aims to help regular people “disagree better.” It’s no secret that we live in a polarized world. Even…
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Church & Ministry
Local historic Black church among those to get preservation grant
A historic Black Kansas City area church will receive a grant for preservation. Washington Chapel CME Church in Parkville, Mo.…
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Archaeology and History
MLK went by ‘Mike’ until he was 22 and other factoids
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose birthday the nation celebrates, remains a fascinating and complex figure. Here are six factoids…
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Culture Watch
Nation needs spiritual renewal, not reparations, civil rights leader says
Not every civil rights activist is in favor of slavery reparations, as the Kansas City Council is exploring. “We’ve got…
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After Roe: What Now? Do We Value Them Both?
The United States Supreme Court has determined that Federal Government authority to regulate abortion is not found in the Constitution,…
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New education civil rights official threatened schools to put boys in girls locker rooms
Christian groups are concerned about the Biden administration’s new assistant secretary for civil rights at the U.S. Department of Education.…
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Culture Watch
Parents, civil rights groups try to stop Aztec prayers in California public schools
California civil rights groups and parents have asked a court to stop Aztec prayers in public classrooms. The prayers are…
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“We will not comply” has a proud history in America’s social struggles
In response to the COVID-19 lockdowns and mandates, the phrase “we will not comply” and sentiments of civil disobedience have…
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