To the editor: Columnist Robin Abcarian notes how one L.A. County lifeguard upset by the flying of the LGBTQ+ Pride Flag has taken the culture war to the beach. From what I understand, lifeguards are there to protect lives, not condemn them. The “deeply held religious belief” argument is really nothing new. In one of […]
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Missouri abortion ban wasn’t about lawmakers imposing religious beliefs, judge says
A judge in Missouri says lawmakers who passed a restrictive abortion ban were not trying to impose their religious beliefs on everyone in the state, rejecting a case filed by more than a dozen Christian, Jewish and Unitarian Universalist leaders who support abortion rights. The groups sought a permanent injunction last year barring Missouri from […]
Witnesses dive into ‘unorthodox’ beliefs behind Daybell murder trial
BOISE, Idaho (ABC4) — Lori Vallow Daybell’s niece was one of two witnesses who took the stand in Chad Daybell’s murder trial and discussed the religious beliefs of “zombies,” “light and dark,” and “Cain’s translated followers.” Prosecutors called Lori’s niece, Melani Pawlowski, and her husband, Ian Pawlowski, to the stand Monday, May 6, and asked […]
NBA legend John Stockton details reasons for his medical ‘beliefs’ in court filing
NBA legend John Stockton has submitted a declaration in federal court that details the reasons for his recent rebellion against vaccines and COVID-19 restrictions – reasons that are at odds with science and instead rooted in personal experiences or misconceptions. Stockton, 62, said in the declaration filed Tuesday that he noticed a “pattern” after he […]
Political beliefs outweigh union ties for key group of Michigan voters
Voters in union households could end up being one of the most important groups in key 2024 battleground states. But they are far from a cohesive bloc. A series of focus groups highlighted the deep divides among union voters and their families in states like Michigan, where President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump […]
Aaron Rodgers responds to CNN report on Sandy Hook beliefs
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers responded Thursday to a CNN report that he cast doubt on the veracity of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, which killed 20 children and six adults. CNN reported Wednesday that Rodgers, the sure-fire Hall of Fame signal caller, has privately espoused the patently false theory — that […]
What really drives anti-abortion beliefs? Research suggests it’s a matter of sexual strategies
Many people have strong opinions about abortion – especially in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, revoking a constitutional right previously held by more than 165 million Americans. But what really drives people’s abortion attitudes? It’s common to hear religious, political and other ideologically driven explanations – for […]