A rabbi, an imam and a pastor walk onto a stage… (The Economist)

After nearly 17 years on the road, the Interfaith Amigos are a trio (an imam, a rabbi and a Christian pastor, to be precise) who know quite a bit about America’s religious scene. With a mixture of exhortation, stimulation and humour, they urge people to think differently about religions, their own and that of others. Continue Reading →

Rivers in US West turn dangerous as days warm, snow thaws (AP)

Massive waterfalls in Yosemite National Park and rivers raging in mountains throughout the western United States are thundering with greater force than they have for years — and proving deadly as warm weather melts the deepest mountain snowpack in recent memory. Continue Reading →

Inside the Biracial Advertising Boom (Daily Beast)

A growing list of companies selling everything from breakfast cereal to cars to clothing have started portraying the American family in TV advertisements as more than a single race. But why are all these companies suddenly jumping on the diversity bandwagon? Continue Reading →