• The Fallacy that Christian Art Generally Portrays Christ as a Northern European man

    The Fallacy that Christian Art Generally Portrays Christ as a Northern European man

    Why I think that those who criticize the Christian artistic tradition for always presenting Christ as a northern European are wrong and it reveals a Eurocentric bias in their interpretation of history. The following first appeared in January 2016. I am reposting it as a response to the recent highly publicized calls in the US …
  • The Trump administration filed a brief with the Supreme Court asking that Obamacare be declared unconsitutional

    The Trump administration filed a brief with the Supreme Court asking that Obamacare be declared unconsitutional

    The Trump administration filed a brief Thursday with the Supreme Court in support of a coalition of 20 states that has sued the federal government arguing that Obamacare is unconstitutional. The brief supports the coalition of states, led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in February 2018, in its claim that the Affordable Care Act …
  • 200 judges: A milestone for President Trump

    200 judges: A milestone for President Trump

    The Senate’s approval leaves no vacancies on any circuit court. This week the Senate reached a milestone, confirming President Trump’s 200th judge, Cory Wilson of Mississippi, who is now to join the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. The number 200 encompasses all life-tenured judges authorized by Article III of the Constitution and does not even include …
  • Chrissy Teigen shows results of breast implant removal surgery

    Chrissy Teigen shows results of breast implant removal surgery

    Ta-da! Chrissy Teigen has unveiled the results of her recent breast implant removal surgery. In an Instagram Story on Thursday, the 34-year-old supermodel gave fans a quick peek at her “new” breasts while saying her recovery is going “so well.” “I feel good, so don’t worry about me. And here’s my new boob. Yay!” the …
  • Joe Biden said Thursday that he would compel Americans to wear masks in public if elected president.

    Joe Biden said Thursday that he would compel Americans to wear masks in public if elected president.

    In an interview with Pittsburgh CBS affiliate KDKA, Biden said that he would use federal power to “mandate” masks. Q: I know you have been critical of the president’s handling of the pandemic in the past. But let’s look ahead. If you became president tomorrow, what would you do differently regarding the pandemic and getting …
  • Trump Admin. Asks Supreme Court to Repeal Obamacare

    Trump Admin. Asks Supreme Court to Repeal Obamacare

    The Trump administration filed a brief with the Supreme Court on Thursday night to request the repeal of the Affordable Care Act of 2017. The brief argues that because the Republican-controlled Congress of 2017 struck down the law’s individual mandate, which imposes a tax on those who do not purchase insurance, the rest of the …
  • Senate Passes Hong Kong Sanctions Bill following White House Delay

    Senate Passes Hong Kong Sanctions Bill following White House Delay

    The Senate passed a bill on Thursday that places sanctions on individuals, entities, and banks that help facilitate greater Chinese control over Hong Kong. Senator Kevin Cramer (R., N.D.), a co-sponsor of the legislation, blocked the bill’s passage last week at the request of the White House. The bill was amended with minor “technical” changes …
  • Tituss Burgess says cops followed him this week to make him feel ‘less than’

    Tituss Burgess says cops followed him this week to make him feel ‘less than’

    Actor Tituss Burgess said that this week he “had the most minor impasse with three cops.” The “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” star said on Jess Cagle’s SiriusXM show: “They crossed the road [on foot] to cut me off. I just paused a bit to give them some distance … It was clear that they wanted to …
  • Airline unions seek another $32B coronavirus bailout

    Airline unions seek another $32B coronavirus bailout

    Labor unions for aviation workers want Congress to pass another $32 billion bailout to protect hundreds of thousands of jobs as the coronavirus pandemic keeps airlines in a chokehold. Six unions warned lawmakers that “mass layoffs are inevitable” without another round of payroll aid to keep airline workers employed through at least the end of …
  • Justice Dept. close to wrapping up Google antitrust probe

    Justice Dept. close to wrapping up Google antitrust probe

    The feds are reportedly close to wrapping up their antitrust investigation of Google as they consider whether to bring a lawsuit against the tech giant. The US Department of Justice is waiting on a final set of documents before officials finish the probe, which is focused on Google’s dominance in online advertising, Reuters reported Friday. …