Audubon’s exquisite bird paintings owe a debt to classical European art
John James Audubon was more than a 19th-century self-taught ornithologist with a plan to depict bird species across America. In …
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Controversial antisemitism bills are passing, and not only in the US House
RALEIGH, N.C. (RNS) — A group of Jewish, Muslim and Christian activists gathered outside the state’s General Assembly on Wednesday …
Israel arms shipment on hold as US weighs new accountability
Seven months into the war in Gaza, on the cusp of a possible cease-fire, the United States is taking a …
Grace College professor ousted after online commentators flag ‘woke’ social media posts
(RNS) — With glowing performance reviews and above-average student evaluations, by most measures Matthew Warner’s first year as a communications …
How faith leaders can get a grasp on the mental health crisis
(RNS) — The COVID-19 pandemic was the first time America’s mental health crisis became obvious to many. Quarantined at home, …
AI may take away jobs – but it’s creating some, too
The impact of artificial intelligence on America’s economy has proven far more limited than doomsayers predicted. Some researchers now say …
Is the golden age of American Jews really ending?
(RNS) — American Jews are suffering serious agita from the manifestations of antisemitism at pro-Palestinian rallies on the very college …
Young Poles led a political revolution. Now they need to learn patience.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and his coalition have only been in office for a few months. But younger Poles …
Al’s Afternoon Tea: ‘No Second Amendment, No First’ – The Stream
Today we have a special edition of Al’s Afternoon Tea. Our friend and colleague, The Stream’s own John Zmirak, has …
For Moscow, the war in Ukraine is a rerun of World War II
May 9, Victory Day in Russia celebrating the anniversary of Nazi Germany’s defeat, has always been a moment of intense …