Michael Gryboski

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  Jan 22, 2021

  Biden dissolves Trump's 1776 Commission aimed at creating ‘patriotic education’

  President Joe Biden has signed an executive order that, among other things, dissolves a commission created under the Trump administration to advance a “patriotic education” for American students.

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  Jan 22, 2021

  Monastic order founded by United Methodist pastor seeing growth amid pandemic

  An ecumenical monastic order founded a few years ago with the aim of creating a space for “contemplative life” and fellowship for clergy and laity is seeing growth even with the pandemic restricting their activities.

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  Jan 21, 2021

  William Barber warns against ‘simplistic calls for unity,’ ‘policy sin’ at Inaugural Prayer Service

  Bishop William J. Barber II, the co-chair of the Poor People’s Campaign, warned President Joe Biden and others listening to the Presidential Inaugural Prayer Service Thursday against issuing “simplistic calls for unity." The progressive leader called for repentance of “policy sin.”  

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  Jan 21, 2021

  LGBT discrimination, face mask mandate, DACA: 5 actions taken by Biden on his first day in office

  During his first day in office Wednesday, President Joe Biden signed 17 executive orders, some of which reversed Trump administration policies. Here are five notable actions that Biden took on his first day in office. They include the issues of discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation, immigration, climate change, and a mandate on wearing face masks on federal property.

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  Jan 20, 2021

  Wearing purple, ‘Amazing Grace,’ few protests: 5 notable things that happened on Inauguration Day

  In addition to the historic nature of the proceedings, there were several notable happenings before and during the Inauguration event. Here are five things of note.

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  Jan 20, 2021

  Christian leaders react to Biden's inauguration: Praying for the country 'knows no politics'

  Christian leaders voiced their thoughts Wednesday as Joe Biden was sworn in as president of the United States.

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  Jan 20, 2021

  Catholic hospitals can't be forced to perform gender transition surgeries, court rules

  A federal court in North Dakota has ruled that a group of Catholic hospitals and others should not be required by the Department of Health and Human Services to perform gender transition procedures, including those for minors.

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  Jan 20, 2021

  National Guard screening, Airbnb cancellations: 5 heightened security measures for Biden's inauguration

  When President-elect Joe Biden takes the oath of office to become the next president of the United States, there will be a host of unprecedented security measures taken to ensure his protection.

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  Jan 19, 2021

  Trump’s 1776 Commission releases report denouncing ‘problems of progressive education,' 1619 Project

  The Trump administration’s 1776 Commission has released a report denouncing “the problems of progressive education” and recent endeavors like the 1619 Project, which has been denounced by some historians.

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  Jan 19, 2021

  Biden to appoint first openly trans-identified individual to federal post at HHS

  President-elect Joe Biden announced that he will be appointing an individual who, if confirmed by the U.S. Senate, will be the first openly trans-identified person to hold a federal government position.