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New York’s Phone-Free Schools: How a Well-Meaning Law Could Collapse Under Real-World Logistics

When Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law New York’s statewide “bell-to-bell” cell phone ban in public schools, the move was pitched as bold, necessary, and long overdue. Supporters framed it as a win for academic focus and mental health, insisting that smartphones had become the most pervasive distraction of our age. According to the newContinue reading “New York’s Phone-Free Schools: How a Well-Meaning Law Could Collapse Under Real-World Logistics”

Interfaith Friday #5: Christian Nationalism and the Erosion of True Religious Liberty

A growing movement of Christian nationalism—where the government is seen as an instrument of a singular, conservative religious vision—threatens pluralism in America. Recent legislation in several states requires “Biblical values education” in public schools, and public funding is increasingly funneled into explicitly Christian programs. This marginalizes non-Christian, progressive, and secular voices alike. “Christianity doesn’t needContinue reading “Interfaith Friday #5: Christian Nationalism and the Erosion of True Religious Liberty”

Interfaith Friday #4: Book Bans and the Attack on Interfaith Education

The rise in book bans across U.S. schools and libraries is not only censoring LGBTQ+ and racial justice topics—it’s also erasing the complexity of religion in America. Books about Sikhism, Islam, Judaism, Paganism, and even non-Western Christian traditions have been quietly pulled from shelves under “anti-critical race theory” and “parental rights” justifications. This silences voicesContinue reading “Interfaith Friday #4: Book Bans and the Attack on Interfaith Education”