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  • On Religious Freedom

    A military chaplain, the Rev Ronald Apollo, sued the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to be able to practice his religious beliefs and won. BOP wanted all personnel to carry pepper spray, including chaplains, so that if attacked by an inmate they could protect themselves. Apollo challenged the rule and now prison chaplains will no longer…

  • School Shootings

    When will we love our children more than we love guns?  As you’ll probably remember on Tuesday January 23rd 2018, the 11th shooting occurred at a school this year. This time it was in a small town in Kentucky and there were two—probably only two to some. The NYT article describing the incident reminded us…

  • The Cost of Childbirth in the US

    When the Duchess of Cambridge last gave birth, though she had access to certain amenities usually not available to the average person, the cost was the equivalent of $18,000. While the cost of childbirths in the US are very hard to determine due to various rates in different states and different hospitals, one study estimates…

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