Journalist, former reporter at NJ.com and associate producer at CNN. Follow him on Twitter @j0shaxelrod.
The Supreme Court is expected to rule on whether inmates have the right to specific religious rites in the death chamber.
By Josh Axelrod - October 25, 2021
Lawmakers and faith leaders spoke of the religious grounds for eradicating child poverty, expanding health care coverage, and addressing the climate crisis.
By Josh Axelrod - October 21, 2021
Even though Dr. Anthony Fauci encouraged Americans to enjoy a normal holiday with their families, conservatives claim he is trying to ‘cancel Christmas.’
By Josh Axelrod - October 20, 2021
The GOP governor has referred to the death penalty as ‘Texas justice.’ Catholic activists say that puts him at odds with his own faith.
By Josh Axelrod - September 29, 2021
Clergy could face tens of thousands of dollars in ‘damages’ for discussing abortion with church members under Texas’s new extreme abortion ban.
By Josh Axelrod - September 15, 2021
Two decades out, harmful and discriminatory practices remain and draw upon defunct databases for prejudicial policing, experts say.
By Josh Axelrod - September 15, 2021
The two world leaders attempted to reset a rocky relationship, badly damaged by former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
By Josh Axelrod - August 27, 2021
Herschel Walker maintains a close friendship with a doctor who claims to be able to make gay people straight.
By Josh Axelrod - August 26, 2021
The process to apply for a federal security grant is burdensome for overworked clergy, and could slow enhanced protections for their congregants.
By Josh Axelrod - August 24, 2021
Afghan civilians fled their homes hoping to be evacuated over the weekend, as the Taliban retook several major cities, including the capital city of Kabul.
By Josh Axelrod - August 16, 2021
While 2021 has seen rises in antisemitic and anti-Muslim violence, Facebook has failed to enforce its hate speech policies.
By Josh Axelrod - August 04, 2021
The request for a special envoy, a role President Joe Biden employed to address the political crisis in Haiti recently, presents major bureaucratic hurdles, diplomats say.
By Josh Axelrod - July 30, 2021
‘The United States has the widest protections for religious freedom and religious expression anywhere in the world,’ as one legal expert said.
By Josh Axelrod - July 23, 2021
Former President George W. Bush sent the first U.S. troops to Afghanistan in 2001.
By Josh Axelrod - July 14, 2021
Biden’s general approval marks are also triple Trump’s ratings among Jewish Americans during his time in office.
By Josh Axelrod - July 13, 2021
Pausing executions temporarily isn’t enough, they say.
By Josh Axelrod - July 09, 2021
The ahistorical comparison comes as other GOP legislators equate vaccine requirements to the horrors of the Holocaust.
By Josh Axelrod - July 08, 2021
A new book says that Donald Trump’s then-chief of staff struggled to stop him from praising Hitler during a 2018 trip to Europe.
By Josh Axelrod - July 07, 2021
Advocates for Sikh and Hindu minorities in Afghanistan warn of ‘impending genocide.’
By Josh Axelrod - July 06, 2021
‘Everyone has a right to a workplace free from harassment and abuse,’ House Democrats told Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy.
By Josh Axelrod - July 01, 2021
Antisemitic conspiracy theories popularized a century ago find adherents among QAnon believers.
By Josh Axelrod - June 29, 2021
In the 2018 footage, Curtis Sliwa appears to accuse the Orthodox Jewish community of buying off politicians and taking over communities.
By Josh Axelrod - June 25, 2021
The United States and Germany have announced a partnership to combat Holocaust denial and provide resources on the subject to other nations.
By Josh Axelrod - June 24, 2021
The legislation would bolster laws in 35 states that punish those who back the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement.
By Josh Axelrod - June 24, 2021
Several organizations have filed a federal lawsuit demanding an alternative to the state’s standard license plate which features the motto, ‘In God We Trust.’
By Josh Axelrod - June 23, 2021
Hundreds of legislators are pushing Congress to pass H.R. 1, the For the People Act, despite its paltry odds of victory in the Senate.
By Josh Axelrod - June 22, 2021
Biden continues to attend church regularly, despite the threat that clergy might punish him for his views at the communion rail.
By Josh Axelrod - June 21, 2021
The petition borrows the phrase ‘Billionaires should not exist,’ which has been used by Sen. Bernie Sanders.
By Josh Axelrod - June 21, 2021
The bishops will vote again in November, likely offering ammunition to conservatives ahead of the midterm elections.
By Josh Axelrod - June 21, 2021
Both Juneteenth and MLK Day endured questions from lawmakers of whether the costs to taxpayers were worth it.
By Josh Axelrod - June 16, 2021