American hate groups are on the rise

Influential conservative group: Trump, DeVos should dismantle Education Department and bring God into classrooms
THE WASHINGTON POST*
Trump retains LGBT State Department official, frustrating Christian conservatives
RELIGION NEWS SERVICE
‘Telephone terrorism’ has rattled 48 Jewish centers. Is anyone paying attention?
CNN
This undocumented immigrant just announced that she is seeking sanctuary at a church. Now she waits
THE WASHINGTON POST*
Christian aid group lays off staff in wake of Trump’s executive order on refugees
RELIGION NEWS SERVICE
In college, Trump aide Stephen Miller led controversial ‘Terrorism Awareness Project’ warning of ‘Islamofascism’
CNN
Southern Poverty Law Center says American hate groups are on the rise
THE WASHINGTON POST*
Sikhs opened their temple doors to Oroville Dam evacuees — and strangers came pouring in
LOS ANGELES TIMES*

International Headlines

Trump, meeting with Netanyahu, backs away from Palestinian state
THE NEW YORK TIMES*
Israel-Palestinian conflict: UN warns Trump over two-state reversal
BBC NEWS
Church of England in turmoil as synod rejects report on same-sex relationships
THE GUARDIAN
Baghdad blast ‘kills 18’ in Shia district of Sadr City
BBC NEWS
After Mosul, jihadist threat to Iraq will grow: Kurdish intelligence official
REUTERS
Thai police raid temple belonging to Buddhist sect
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Catholic Church paid A$276m to abuse victims in Australia
BBC NEWS
Venezuela Catholic Church feels backlash after chiding Socialists
REUTERS

Analysis & Commentary

Trump’s dangerous delusions about Islam
THE GUARDIAN
Trump and the Republicans are redefining ‘religious freedom’ to favor Christians
NEW REPUBLIC
The Trump era’s Catholic mirror
THE NEW YORK TIMES*
Why Trump’s love affair with Netanyahu won’t last
POLITICO
‘Crying is an everyday thing’: Life after Trump’s ‘Muslim ban’ at a majority-immigrant school
VOX

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