Perspectives Blog

Pope Francis is visiting the US for the first time this week. He’s speaking to congress in DC and the UN in New York. As the “popemobile” rolls through crowded streets, the media is buzzing about his political stances and what he might say while he’s here. The West’s most famous religious...

Today we step outside the United States to look at the refugee crisis happening throughout Europe. Which countries are stepping up to help the Syrians who are leaving their home country in alarming numbers? Has the United States offered to help? Take a look at a few different media...

A federal judge has just found Kentucky clerk Kim Davis in contempt of court for defying a Supreme Court ruling by refusing to issue same-sex marriage licenses. Davis is an Apostolic Christian who cites her beliefs, saying that issuing the licenses would be in violation of her religion...

On Sunday , Donald Trump said that as president he would reverse a law that grants citizenship to people born in the U.S. and apply significant restrictions to legal immigration. He rolled out several details of his immigration plan, which has been called everything from "exactly what...

While most national polls still show Sen. Bernie Sanders, the self-described "democratic socialist," trailing Hillary Clinton in the race to become the Democratic nominee, the news over the last week has been tough for Hillary while pointing to a Sanders surge. From the latest New...

Trust in mass media is at an all-time low . According to a recent Gallup study, only 40% of today’s Americans believe that the news is reported “fully, accurately, and fairly” by the media. Many recognize that instead of seeking balance, the media’s goal is often to construe stories that...

Today an anti-abortion group released a fourth undercover video claiming that Planned Parenthood is selling fetal tissue. The videos have been described as upsetting and disturbing. Planned Parenthood has repeatedly said it has not done anything illegal and is not making money from fetal...

In the U.S., contenders for the 2016 presidential race have lit up headlines over the last week. From Donald Trump's latest poll surge and controversial statements about John McCain , to a poll showing Hillary Clinton trailing in three swing states, to a 16th candidate entering the race...

The U.S. and some of its friends shook hands on a landmark nuclear agreement with Iran this week. In exchange for limiting nuclear stockpiles, the agreement lifts sanctions that some say have crippled Iran's economy. Will this deal promote peace and keep Iran from building nuclear weapons...