5 Reasons Refugees Make the BEST Americans
by Katie Webb Refugees are tenacious as hell. Seriously, what kind of persistence does it take to walk hundreds of miles with kids in tow to get to a border crossing while dodging bombs along…
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Jonathan Pollard’s Released Welcomed by Rabbi David Lau
The Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi David Lau, on Friday welcomed the release of Jonathan Pollard. “After decades of prayers and actions for the release, we are thrilled with all of Israel to reach this…
Jared Fogel Sentenced for Child Sex Crimes
by Susan Guyett INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Former Subway sandwich chain pitchman Jared Fogle on Thursday was sentenced to 15-1/2 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to child pornography and sex charges. Fogle, who became…
MO GOP Lawmakers Want To Turn Away Refugees
by Diana Barr Some Republican legislators have called on Missouri House Speaker Todd Richardson to call for a special session to prevent the governor from letting Syrian refugees into the state. Meanwhile, some groups in…
Charlie Hebdo Statements Have Kerry Backtracking
by Billy F Trent But Don’t Worry He’ll Say Something Stupid Again (Is anyone surprised) Secretary of State John Kerry backtracked from his remarks to U.S. Embassy in Paris that there was “a legitimacy”…
Large Earthquake Hits Cherokee Oklahoma
by Dallas Franklin CHEROKEE, Okla. – Many Oklahoma residents were awakened early Thursday morning by a large earthquake. A 4.7 magnitude quake struck near Cherokee, Oklahoma around 1:42 a.m. 4.7 - OKLAHOMA: Date: Thu, 19…
America’s Love Affair With Xenophobia
by Thomas Essel Nothing brings out the worst in people quite like a refugee crisis. On Tuesday, the internet went completely insane as governors and sheriffs and city councils tried their hardest to generate enough…
Marijuana Legalization Process in Canada Has Begun
In a public mandate letter issued to Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould Friday, Trudeau mandated his Justice Minister to “create a federal-provincial-territorial process that will lead to the legalization and regulation of marijuana.” Prime Minister Justin…
Local Threats Shut Down Volunteer Meeting
by Stephanie Ross The International Institute Southwest Missouri (IISM) has had to close tonight’s Volunteer Open House at Evangel University due to threats of violence from members of the community. In a statement posted of…
Despite Recent Attacks, France To Take In 30,000 Refugees
by Jamison Parker It has long been said that the true definition of courage isn’t the absence of fear, but rather the ability to take action in the face of fear. In the wake of…
