national security

What is good for the planet is good for national security and economy

By Thomas Reese — April 19, 2022
(RNS) — In the war to save our nation and the planet, we are not fighting back.

High court struggles with government secrets case

By Jessica Gresko — November 8, 2021
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court struggled Monday with whether to allow a lawsuit by Muslim men claiming religious bias by the FBI to go forward despite the government’s objection that doing so could reveal national security secrets. The case the high court was considering involves a group of three men from Southern California. They […]

Pope: Rights of migrants trump national security concerns

By Nicole Winfield — August 21, 2017
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis urged countries to greatly improve their welcome to migrants and stop collective expulsions, saying migrants' dignity and right to protection trumps national security concerns.

Half sib? Welcome. Fiance? Not so fast. New travel ban rules decried as illogical

By Lauren Markoe — June 29, 2017
(RNS) Muslim and other civil rights groups say the Trump administration's interpretation of a 'bona fide relationship' is unreasonably narrow.

Bible’s values take a beating in latest GOP debate (COMMENTARY)

By David P. Gushee — December 16, 2015
(RNS) Care for for widows, orphans, civilians in time of war? Not relevant to the commander in chief's job, said several Republican candidates.

Drones banned from Philadelphia skies for pope’s visit

By Reuters — August 21, 2015
The Federal Aviation Administration said the Department of Homeland Security had requested the bans.
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