Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey Signs Executive Order Telling State Agencies Not to Enforce Federal Vaccine Mandates

On Monday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) signed an executive order advising state agencies not to enforce President Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates.“The federal government’s outrageous overreach has simply given us no other option, but to begin taking action, which is why I am issuing this executive order to fight these egregious COVID-19 vaccine mandates,” Ivey…Continue Reading

Ohio City Criminalizes Abortion

The city of Mason, Ohio, recently voted to criminalize abortion. The rule will go into effect next month.According to The Daily Wire, members of Mason’s city council voted 4 to 3 Monday evening to make the city “a sanctuary for the unborn.”While Mason, which is just north of Cincinnati, lacks abortion clinics within its city…Continue Reading

Many Muslims Now Self-Identify as ‘Evangelical’ due to GOP Ties, Researcher Says

A significant percentage of Muslims and even Hindus are self-identifying as evangelicals in surveys, according to a researcher who says the term “evangelical” has changed meaning in the culture and is now closely tied to politics.Ryan Burge, who teaches political science at Eastern Illinois University and is the author of the book The Nones, says…Continue Reading

Most Gen Zers Reject Organized Religion despite Identifying as Spiritual or Religious, Study Shows

According to a new study from the Springtide Research Institute, most young people in Generation Z (ages 13-25) who claim to be spiritual or religious reject organized religion.The study, titled The State of Religion & Young People 2021: Navigating Uncertainty, revealed that 52 percent of young people who said they were “just Christian” were either…Continue Reading

Pastor Andy Stanley Opens Up about Formerly ‘Broken’ Relationship with His Father, Evangelist Charles Stanley

Pastor Andy Stanley of Atlanta’s North Point Community Church recently opened up in a sermon about how he previously struggled with a “broken” relationship with his father, evangelist Charles Stanley.According to The Christian Post, in his Oct. 24 sermon, “Reassembly Required: A Beginners Guide to Repairing Broken Relationships,” Stanley shared that years ago he was…Continue Reading

How platform co-ops democratize work | Trebor Scholz

Co-ops date back almost 200 years, run by groups of people that work together to own and operate a company. What does it look like when this tried-and-true business model merges with the digital economy? Trebor Scholz introduces the “platform cooperative,” a new way to create democratic companies of empowered workers — and develop a…Continue Reading

3 tips for leaders to get the future of work right  | Debbie Lovich

Work that’s dictated by a fixed schedule, place and job description doesn’t make sense anymore, says leadership expert Debbie Lovich. In light of the cultural shift towards remote work sparked by the pandemic, Lovich gives three essential tips to leaders so employees can keep their autonomy (while remaining productive…Continue Reading

A close-to-home solution for accessible childcare | Chris Bennett

Childcare needs a transformation — but rather than investing billions in new buildings and schools, what if we could unlock the potential of people already nearby? Entrepreneur Chris Bennett offers an innovative way to tackle the shortage of childcare worldwide and connect families to safe, affordable and high-quality options in their own communities…Continue Reading