McConnell says university presidents need to "get control of the situation" amid protests

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appears on "Face the Nation" as pro-Palestinian protests roil American politics. Read More

Democrats join Republicans in condemning antisemitism at Columbia University

Democrats joined their Republican counterparts in condemning anti-semitic protests at Columbia University as the party grapples with a growing divide over support for Israel. Read More

At the Races: Faith in politics

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter. Read More

Journalism still struggles with religion news, 36 years on

A decade into this column's life, Peter A. Brown, a Scripps Howard News Service colleague, shared an unpublished manuscript that began with examining the addresses and ZIP codes of 3,400 journalists ... Read More

Local opinion: The combination of politics and religion

There are reasons why we avoid talking about religion and politics. Disagreements over these have led to bitter feelings, sometimes destroying friendships and families. Politics has become especially ... Read More

Private schools cultivating more engaged citizens that public schools: study

A new report reveals that private schools, especially religious schools, are more effective at turning students into engaged citizens than public schools amid concerns about civic literacy among ... Read More

People taken into custody at NYU as pro-Palestinian campus protests escalate across U.S.

Stay tuned for live updates and comprehensive news coverage of the ongoing student protests at Columbia and other universities. Get the latest developments, reactions, and analysis as the situation ... Read More

Columbia University president testifies in House antisemitism probe

Columbia University President Nemat "Minouche" Shafik is testifying before Congress over the university's response to antisemitism. Follow here for live updates. Read More

Candace Owens joins the Catholic Church: Going 'home'

A prominent conservative political commentator has announced that she has joined the Catholic Church, vowing to provide more details about what led to her conversion in the future ... Read More

Australia news live: Sussan Ley ‘really disappointed’ with Elon Musk; Pro-Palestine camp set up at University of Melbourne

As we reported earlier, up to 100 pilot whales are stranded on the shore of Toby’s Inlet. Six whales are believed to have died. The Perth Wildlife Rescue Network said on Faceboo ... Read More

In Nebraska State Board of Education races, 'school choice' and library books are key issues

The political balance of the Nebraska State Board of Education could change after voters choose four new board members in this year's election. The May primary election will narrow the ... Read More

Live video of man who set himself on fire outside court proves challenging for news organizations

A man who set himself on fire outside the Manhattan courtroom where Donald Trump was on trial tested news organizations on how quickly they could respond to an incident and what to show viewers. Read More