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Wednesday's News & Ideas - 7/24/2024

  • Kamala Harris’ religious identity
  • Olympic chaplains
  • Netanyahu in DC
  • Academic journals
  • Project 2025’s plan for schools
  • Living near friends

Kamala Harris’ multi-religious identity is a map of the future
Religion News Service: She would be the first presidential candidate with a diverse personal religious and spiritual history that is now far more representative of America’s multi-faith makeup.

Olympic chaplains — not street evangelists — offer spiritual care in Paris
Sojourners: This year, numerous official Olympic chaplains across Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Muslim, and Buddhist faith traditions are partnering together to set up a chaplaincy center in the Olympic and Paralympic Village where athletes will reside.

As Netanyahu arrives in DC, hundreds of Jews protest for arms embargo against Israel
Religion News Service: The protesters wore red shirts reading “Jews say stop arming Israel.”

Academic journals are a lucrative scam — and we’re determined to change that
The Guardian: Giant publishers are bleeding universities dry, with profit margins that rival Google’s.

Project 2025’s plan to eliminate public schools has already started
Time: Some of the many destructive proposals within the agenda include the elimination of the U.S. Department of Education — along with federal education funding and any civil rights protections — and the diversion of public money to private school voucher programs instead.

The Spark

It shouldn’t be so hard to live near your friends
Americans are more socially isolated than ever. Here’s how we can reconnect, Vox says.

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