religion How the Maine Schools Ruling Affects Separation of Church and State Conservative Supreme Court justices have “chipped away” at separation of church and state, though the right-leaning wing of the court is divided on whether the concept is still viable, says Willamette University professor Steven Green.
schools What's in the Supreme Court's Recent Decisions on Schools and Crime? As the public awaits a coming decision that could overturn Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court released a batch of other decisions. They ruled in favor of religious freedom in a Maine case on school choice, and tweaked a criminal sentencing rule on attempted robbery cases. Constitutional attorney Andrew M. Lieb joins LX News to discuss.
Diversity and inclusion How Your Workplace Can Be More Inclusive to All Faiths Muslim workers are often left out of consideration of workplace diversity initiatives, says Insider reporter Marguerite Ward. She joined LX News to share more from her recent article where Muslim leaders offered advice to CEOs on creating a more accommodating and inclusive workplace for people of all faiths.
Standing Still Faith Keeps This Struggling Washington Family Going In 1989, Rosa Guzman crossed the border from Mexico to join her husband in the Pacific Northwest, where he worked in packing houses. Guzman moved often before settling in Bingen, Washington, on the shores of the Columbia River, where NBCLX contributor Michael Hanson photographed her for this installment in our “Standing Still” series. Just before the pandemic hit, Guzman became...
dying to be wrong Faith, Family and Funerals in One Texas City: Dying to Be Wrong, Episode 3 “Faith over fear” is a common expression among residents in San Angelo, Texas, which was considered the fastest growing Texas city for COVID-19 cases in September 2021. In episode 3 of “Dying to Be Wrong,” a four-part mini-documentary series, NBCLX storyteller Cody Broadway tells stories of faith and fear – from a vaccinated preacher’s death to the stress funeral...
LGBTQ The First Trans Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church Wants Others to Follow the Path They Blazed Rev. Megan Rohrer became the first openly transgender bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in September 2021. And now they are using their new platform to work toward diversifying the leadership of the church and cheerleading for others who are “living in the intersections.”
