SCOTUS Undermines the EPA’s Power to Fight Climate Change

SCOTUS Undermines the EPA’s Power to Fight Climate Change

Today’s decision in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency drastically undermines federal efforts to reduce greenhouse gas pollution from power plants under the guidance of the Clean Air Act. West Virginia v. EPA was brought before the Supreme Court of the...
Carson v Makin: From “No Aid” to “No Holds Barred”

Carson v Makin: From “No Aid” to “No Holds Barred”

In Carson v. Makin, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Maine law that prohibited state funds from being used to teach a religious curriculum in its state voucher program. The Court extended a doctrinal line of cases regarding “discrimination against religion.” The...

Texas Impact Statement on Dobbs Decision

In response to the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the cases of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Texas Impact issued the following statement: Faith communities across a broad spectrum of cultures and traditions share the belief that every person has...
Tackling CO2 Emissions Isn’t Enough to Solve Climate Change

Tackling CO2 Emissions Isn’t Enough to Solve Climate Change

In order to curb climate change, climate policies must go beyond mitigating CO2 emissions and focus on “short-lived climate pollutants” such as methane, hydrofluorocarbons, and black carbon, new research concludes.  The scientific study found that curbing climate...
Title 42 Continues as the Feds Brace for Increased Border Crossings

Title 42 Continues as the Feds Brace for Increased Border Crossings

The health code Title 42 has long been a controversial tool for immirgation enforcement both under the Trump and Biden administrations. Though it was considered a pandemic measure, it has been largely used for the expedited expulsion of migrants at the US border.  The...

Bishop Sue Briner Speaks on Uvalde

A voice is heard in Ramah, mourning and great weeping, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more. -Jeremiah 31:15 Dear friends in Christ: Earlier today, a young man murdered at least 19 children and two adults on the...