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Groups file complaint after report alleging immigrants subjected to hysterectomies

Sep 15, 2020

Groups that support immigrants have lodged a complaint with the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General saying that a nurse has come forward with detailed allegations of mass hysterectomies she said have been performed on immigrant women in detention in a Georgia facility.

By Rhina Guidos

Liberal Christian group kicks off new swing-state organizing

Sep 8, 2020

The liberal-leaning Christian group Faithful America is launching a new project focused on chipping away at President Donald Trump’s support among religious voters in three swing states.

By Elana Schor

Catholic organizations, faithful took part in 2020’s March on Washington

Sep 1, 2020

On the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, college student Aalayah Eastmond, of Trinity Washington University, spoke of her dream Aug. 28, at the place where iconic civil rights leader, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., delivered his famous “I have a dream” speech 57 years before.

By Rhina Guidos

Is 2020 the year that gets young people to polls in bigger numbers?

Jul 31, 2020

Steven Millies, a scholar who explores the Catholic Church’s relationship to politics, feels more optimistic today than he has in a long time about young people in this country voting in a national election.

By Betty Araya

Competing ideas on economic recovery in competing House, Senate bills

Jul 30, 2020

The Democratic-led House approved the HEROES Act in May. The Republican-led Senate introduced the HEALS Act July 27.

By Mark Pattison

Head of Network remembers Lewis as ‘determined, forceful, thoughtful’

Jul 27, 2020

As Sister Simone Campbell, executive director of the Catholic social justice lobby Network, began reflecting on her fondest memories of the late Congressman John Lewis, she could recall one instance in which his body language showed something different than the soft-spoken, yet passionate man she knew.

By Betty Araya