Is there an edict by the Pope to allow extermination of Native Americans?

Google AI Overview While not an explicit edict for the extermination of Native Americans, a series of 15th-century papal decrees, collectively known as the  Doctrine of Discovery, laid the groundwork for European colonization and its devastating consequences for Indigenous populations. These decrees, including Dum Diversas (1452), Romanus Pontifex (1455), and Inter Caetera (1493), granted Christian nations… Continue reading

Book: “There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America”

Book:  “There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America”

There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America Brian Goldstone Through the unforgettable stories of five Atlanta families, this landmark work of journalism exposes a new and troubling trend—the dramatic rise of the “working homeless” in cities across America The working homeless. In a country where hard work… Continue reading

New Jersey takes bold step toward universal free preschool and kindergarten

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM (optimistdaily.com) New Jersey is ushering in a new era for early childhood education. In a move celebrated by parents, educators, and advocates alike, Governor Phil Murphy signed three pivotal bills into law on July 9, advancing the state toward a future where every child has access to… Continue reading

Exclusive: S.F. in talks with prestigious university about a downtown campus. Here’s what we know

Exclusive: S.F. in talks with prestigious university about a downtown campus. Here’s what we know

BAY AREA//SAN FRANCISCO By Laura Waxmann, Staff WriterJuly 28, 2025 (SFChroncile.com) San Francisco mayors have, for years, wanted to entice a prestigious university to build a downtown campus. Now, the city is in discussions with a private research school to make that dream real.Stephen Lam/S.F. Chronicle San Francisco’s bid to attract… Continue reading

Records Show Trump DOJ Forced to Drop Cases Against LA Protesters Due to Federal Agents’ Lies

Demonstrators gather in front of a federal building guarded by U.S. Marines and National Guard troops in Los Angeles, California on July 4, 2025.  (Photo: Etienne Laurent/AFP via Getty Images) “It seems this is a way to detain people, hold them in custody, instill fear, and discourage people from exercising… Continue reading