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Mar 03 2015
News
Why conservatives refuse to believe Obama is Christian
Scott Walker is the latest Republican to question the president's faith, and he's not just speaking to the fringe
SalonJul 22 2020
News
The Global God Divide
What is the connection between belief in God and morality? And how important are God and prayer in people’s lives? Pew Research Center posed these questions to 38,426 people in 34 countries in 2019.
A map showing that majorities in emerging economies connect belief in God and morality Across the 34 countries, which span six continents, a median of 45% say it is necessary to believe in
Pew Research CenterDec 04 2020
News
Catholic archbishop: Biden should not receive Holy Communion because of abortion support
A retired Catholic archbishop on Friday said President-elect Joe Biden "should not receive Holy Communion" because of his position on abortion.
Archbishop Charles Chaput, writing in the religious journal First Things, said Biden's vocal support for abortion means that he is not in good standing with the Catholic Church and that priests should not give him Holy Communion until he ceases
Washington ExaminerMay 12 2021
Fact Check
Fact-checking claims made in support of Michigan's GOP-backed election bills
Michigan’s Senate Elections Committee has held three hearings so far on GOP-backed election bills that would place new requirements on voters.
Republicans have sold their 39-bill legislative push as an effort to beef up election security and restore faith in the election process. Voting rights advocates and election officials say some of the proposals would disenfranchise voters by
PolitiFactNov 23 2020
Analysis
Cuomo nets Emmy just for doing his job
Gov. Andrew Cuomo netted a special Emmy on Monday for just doing his job holding daily COVID-19 briefings — and despite being behind the state’s deadly nursing-home debacle.
In his virtual acceptance speech, the governor acted as if he had just been given the Nobel Peace Prize as opposed to a token Hollywood feel-good award.
“I’m proud of New Yorkers who had the courage to tell
New York Post (News)Jan 29 2021
Analysis
Is America An Enemy Of Christianity?
Though the US has separation of church and state, we have long been accustomed to American Christianity being consonant with American patriotism. But close Christian observers of American life have wondered for the last couple of decades — at least in my experience — if and when the day will come when being a faithful Christian will require one to oppose the US government and the American
The American ConservativeSep 01 2014
News
Russia Signals Hard Line on Ukraine Talks in Minsk
President Vladimir Putin Accuses Kiev Leaders of Refusing Good Faith Dialogue
Wall Street Journal (News)Jan 17 2022
News
Biden repositioning on pandemic as midterm elections loom
President Joe Biden took office promising to "shut down" COVID-19, but in recent weeks, he has taken steps toward acknowledging that the virus will not be eradicated, repositioning to limit damage in the midterm elections.
The focus of messaging from the White House and top administration health officials continues to promote vaccinations, masks, and caution. But in several notable
Washington ExaminerJan 17 2022
Opinion
The powerful woman who inspired MLK
We honor Martin Luther King's memory every January, but there are still so many things most people do not know about his life. For example, in his family and among his closest friends, he was known to be lighthearted and humorous. He made fun of his older sister for taking things too seriously, he always tried to lighten the mood and avoid confrontation. As a youth, he was a prankster who
CNN (Opinion)Jan 16 2022
Analysis
Politics is actually a lot more moderate than social media makes it seem
If politics ever seems a bit extreme online, it’s not just you.
Social media is skewed to the furthest ends of the political spectrum, according to new Pew Research Center polling, with the most conservative and liberal users more likely to post about politics online than moderates.
Pew classified U.S. adults into nine political typologies and found that Americans on the furthest
Deseret News