After “Nordic Pagan” Remarks, Unverified Memo Suggests New Scrutiny of Religious Grooming Exemptions in U.S. Military
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An unverified Pentagon memorandum circulating online suggests new scrutiny of religious grooming exemptions for service members, raising concerns among Pagan and Heathen practitioners and echoing tensions following earlier controversial “Nordic Pagan” remarks by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in 2025.
“Much Abuse”: Spain’s King Offers Rare Concession on the Conquest of the Americas
Spain’s King Felipe VI acknowledged that “much abuse” occurred during the Spanish conquest of the Americas, a rare public admission amid ongoing tensions with Mexico over demands that Spain formally recognize and apologize for colonial-era violence against Indigenous peoples.
SAVE Act Advances in Congress Amid Debate Over Documentation Rules That Could Affect Minority Faiths
A federal voting bill moving through Congress would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register for federal elections. While supporters call it an election security measure, critics warn the requirements could create new obstacles for some voters and minority communities.
“Ancient Splendor” brings Trajan’s artifacts to the US for the first time
Weekend Editor Eric O. Scott reviews the new exhibition at the St. Louis Art Museum, “Ancient Splendor: Roman Art in the Time of Trajan.”