Border Wall Construction Damages Sacred Indigenous Geoglyph in Sonoran Desert
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A sacred Indigenous geoglyph in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert was damaged during border wall construction, prompting outrage from Indigenous leaders, archaeologists, and environmental advocates concerned about irreversible spiritual and cultural loss.
Interior Department Rescinds Public Lands Rule Treating Conservation as a “Use”
The Trump Administration has rescinded the Bureau of Land Management’s Public Lands Rule, removing conservation as a formal public lands “use” and shifting federal land policy toward energy development, mining, grazing, and other extractive priorities amid criticism from environmental and conservation organizations.
Survey Examines Christian Nationalism Across the USA; One in Three Americans Support or Sympathize
A new PRRI survey finds that roughly one-third of Americans support or sympathize with Christian nationalism. The report links those views to political affiliation, media consumption, authoritarian attitudes, and immigration beliefs, while raising broader questions about religious pluralism and minority-faith inclusion in the United States.
“Cursed! The Power of Magic in the Ancient World” brings ancient magic to the Midwest
Stacy Psaros reviews the current exhibition at the Toledo Art Museum, which focuses on magic and curses in ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Mesopotamia.