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Facebook/Rutgers University 30 May 2021 Following protests from the radical anti-Israel Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) group, the chancellor and provost of Rutgers University issued an apology for a previous condemnation of antisemitism, promising to be “more sensitive and balanced” in the future. On Wednesday, amid a worldwide surge in attacks against Jews, the leading New Jersey university’s Chancellor Christopher Molloy and Provost Francine Conway condemned antisemitism, stating they were “saddened by and greatly concerned about the sharp rise in hostile sentiments and ant...

Church Membership Plummets but Faith Persists Tuesday, May 18, 2021 @ 10:21 AM   Gallup pollsters say U.S. church membership has taken a deep dive since the turn of the century – 73% in 2000 to 47% in early 2020.  I first ran across these startling numbers a few weeks ago in Pundicity, a column by Jeff Jacoby.  A Boston Globe columnist, Jacoby is one of the most balanced culture observers and analysts writing today. He said the stats are based on responses to this Gallup question: “Do you happen to be a member of a church, synagogue, or mosque?”  Atheist groups and anti-God advoca...

In asking, ‘Is America racist,’ we’re not ready for an answer of ‘no’ Updated May 7, 2021, 2:30 a.m. Email to a Friend Our nation’s journey to eradicate racism goes on Just because two prominent Black politicians and a sitting US president say that America is not a racist nation does not license white Americans, or Black Americans, for that matter, to conclude the same (“Is America racist? Kamala Harris and Tim Scott say no,” Jeff Jacoby, Opinion, May 5). America is a racist nation. With its deep and active legacy of Black enslavement and racism, how c...

With few GOP allies left, Ted Cruz takes refuge at Mar-a-Lago with his former enemy President Trump jgerstein@businessinsider.com (Julie Gerstein) Sen. Ted Cruz and former President Donald Trump had dinner together on Tuesday night. Trump and Cruz spent years at each other's throats, but Cruz became a loyal ally to Trump during his impeachment. Both face potential roadblocks in their political careers right now, which may have pushed them toward a cynical but politically expedient alignment. Politics makes for strange bedfellows - and dinner companions. On Tuesday night, Tex...

With few GOP allies left, Ted Cruz takes refuge at Mar-a-Lago with his former enemy Trump jgerstein@businessinsider.com (Julie Gerstein) Sen. Ted Cruz and former President Donald Trump had dinner together Tuesday night. Trump and Cruz spent years at each other's throats, but Cruz became an ally with Trump in office. They face political roadblocks that may have pushed them toward a politically expedient alignment. Politics makes for strange bedfellows - and dinner companions. On Tuesday night, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas posted a photo of himself enjoying dinner with former Presiden...