Current Events
Economic interdependency quiets voices against Chinese human rights abuses
By Michael D. Peabody Last week as it circled the globe, protesters chased the Olympic flame as it…
Current Events
In Nigeria, escalating religious conflict impacts Adventist Church (ANN)
Adventist News Network– Jan. 23, 2012 Abidjan, Ivory Coast Gilbert Weeh/ANN staff The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Nigeria…
Current Events
U.S. President Discusses Imprisoned Pastor with Iranian President
On September 28, President Obama picked up the phone and called Iranian President Rouhani who was traveling back…
Civil Rights
Tennessee sheriff sued for allegedly forcing a woman to be baptized during traffic stop
A woman has filed an $11 million lawsuit against a Hamilton County, Tennessee, sheriff's deputy for forcing her…
Civil Rights
Obama makes plans to remove ‘conscience clause’ for health-care workers
The Catholic Culture blog has posted a link to a set of articles about Obama's plans to rescind…
Civil Rights
Sikh Group Develops App to Report Airport Profiling (CNN)
EXCERPT: Airline travelers who feel they’ve been harassed at airport check-ins by screeners now have a speedier outlet…
Current Events
Atheist Claims Harassment in the Military (AP)
Does the military encourage harassment of atheists? What is there are atheists in foxholes? This story is a…
Discrimination
When Legislation Fails, Gov Jindal Orders ‘Protection of Conscience’
[dc]W[/dc]hen the Louisiana state legislature failed to pass the “Marriage and Conscience Act” (HB 707) earlier this year,…
Church and State
OPINION: O’Connor’s 4th Circuit Ruling on City Council Prayer
On Wednesday, July 23, 2008, in Turner v. City Council of Fredericksburg, (4th Cir., July 23, 2008), the U.S. 4th…
Free Speech
Why the “Shouting Fire in a Crowded Theater” trope should be retired
How the Supreme Court abandoned the "shouting fire in a crowded theater" trope and what it means in…