A new documentary focuses on the adequacy of secular education in New York’s ultra-Orthodox Jewish religious schools, which serve tens of thousands of children. WBGO's Jon Kalish reports the film leaves little doubt where it stands on the contentious issue… See…[Continue Reading...]
It’s the end of a protracted legal battle. On July 3, 2025, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals put an end to one of the longest legal disputes over the will of the reverend Sun Myung Moon, late founder…[Continue Reading...]
A Florida Democrat has filed a bill backed by the Church of Scientology in response to a spate of mass shootings in Florida and across the country. The measure (SB 54), filed by state Sen. Barbara Sharief, D-Davie, would require…[Continue Reading...]
Lori Vallow Daybell was back in court Friday morning for a restitution hearing. The issue is how much she owes Kay Woodcock and Brandon Boudreaux – and Lori wants receipts. Nate Eaton breaks it all down – plus the latest…[Continue Reading...]
Liberty University, the evangelical powerhouse founded by Jerry Falwell Sr., has long touted its mission of “Training Champions for Christ.” But a deep dive into its latest IRS Form 990 filing for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, reveals…[Continue Reading...]
Frontline domestic violence support services say more women are identifying themselves as victims of coercive control and seeking help since the abusive behaviour became a criminal offence in NSW. Coercive control describes a pattern of controlling and manipulative behaviour in…[Continue Reading...]
From early deprogramming controversies to his selective framing of political radicalisation, Hassan’s record raises questions about authority, scholarship, and accountability. Why the world’s “most famous cult expert” blames Trump, ignores leftist radicalisation, and never retracts when the facts prove him…[Continue Reading...]
ORLEANS — In his lawsuit filed in federal court on July 16, Oliver Ortolani, 18, described the Community of Jesus (COJ), a religious commune in Rock Harbor with about 200 members, as a group that demanded “absolute obedience,” separated children…[Continue Reading...]
SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korean investigators said Thursday that they have requested an arrest warrant for the leader of the Unification Church. The announcement came a day after they questioned her about allegations that the church bribed the wife…[Continue Reading...]
In the Stanford Prison Experiment, 24 college students—pre-screened for mental stability—were randomly assigned to the roles of guards or prisoners. Although physical violence was explicitly prohibited, the guards exerted control through psychological means, systematically erasing the prisoners' identities, imposing degrading…[Continue Reading...]
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