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Mexican priest’s violent murder sparks demand for transparent investigation

A Christian advocacy group has joined calls for a transparent investigation into the killing of a Catholic priest in southern Mexico. The priest was found dead earlier this month in a region plagued by cartel violence and targeted attacks on clergy.

Abbott spooks academia after declaring Texas will go after professors for ‘ideological differences’

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has rattled academia and legal experts with his open declaration that his state is “targeting professors” over their personal beliefs. While Republican governors have increasingly seen classrooms as ideological battlegrounds, Abbott’s stated position that a Texas educator should have lost his job over “ideological differences” is raising greater concern among […]

Rick Steves’ Europe: Europe by the book

Getting close to one of the big icons of Western civilization the Acropolis, the Palace of Versailles, the Colosseum can be the spine-tingling high point of a European trip. But don’t paper over Europe’s “smaller” achievements. Many of Europe’s lasting cultural contributions are captured on dusty sheets of vellum or parchment, and paging through the Continent’s literary treasures can raise a few goosebumps of their own. Here are some of Europe’s best cities and sights for bookworm travelers.

Joe Minter, Renowned Birmingham Sculptor, to be Honored at City’s Classic Week ‘AWAKEN’ Event

birminghamal. gov The City of Birmingham will present its annual AWAKEN event in celebration of local changemakers who use creativity, advocacy, and service to advance social justice and community progress. This year’s program theme is “Art as Resistance Awakening Justice Through Creativity” and will honor Joe Minter, a world-renowned sculptor, community historian, and founder of [.].