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May 03 2021
Perspectives Blog
Political Polarization is the New Bigotry
From the CenterThis viewpoint is from a writer rated Center.
Decades ago, it was common for parents to condemn the idea of their son or daughter marrying a partner of another race, or of a different religion, or from the same sex. Times have changed, and parents have become much more comfortable thinking about same-sex, interracial, or interfaith marriages. For example,
Rolf HendriksApr 02 2015
News
White House: Obama Finds Religious Freedom Laws ‘Unthinkable’
President Barack Obama finds Indiana’s religious freedom law and others like it “unthinkable,” the White House said Wednesday.
“I do think in the mind of the president, the thought that we would have state legislatures in the 21st century in the United States of America passing laws that would use religion to try to justify discriminating against people for who they love is unthinkable
The BlazeMar 30 2015
News
For millennials, homosexuality more acceptable than casual sex
Acceptance of gay marriage has long been a matter of when, rather than if - in large part thanks to younger generations being overwhelmingly in favor.
But just How Quickly Are views of Homosexuality Changing from Generation to Generation? A new poll from the Public Religion Research Institute HAS some Insights.
The poll tested how millennials (ages 18 to 34) view various sexual
Washington PostFeb 18 2015
News
Obama: We Must Confront 'Twisted Ideologies' That Spawn Violence
President Barack Obama on Wednesday said that the world is at war with those who have "perverted Islam," and stressed the importance of reaching out to young people most at risk of being recruited by radical groups.
"No religion is responsible for terrorism, people are responsible for violence and terrorism," Obama said during a summit on on countering the spread of violent radicalism
NBC News (Online)Jan 25 2021
News
Two Recent 9th Circuit Decisions Affirm Equal Treatment for Churches During COVID-19 Lockdowns
In a couple recent court cases involving restrictions on indoor worship attendance, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has acknowledged the irreparable harm caused by such government mandates – but allowed most of the state restrictions to stand. The good news, however, is that in both cases, involving churches in California and Nevada, the appeals court took pains to order that churches be
Daily CitizenNov 07 2022
Perspectives Blog
Who Editorial Boards are Endorsing in the 2022 Midterms
Major newspapers often offer endorsements when election season rolls around. AllSides is tracking notable 2022 midterm elections endorsements from some leading U.S. newspapers.
New York GubernatorialIn New York state’s gubernatorial race, the New York Post Editorial Board (Right) has endorsed Rep. Lee Zeldin (R) for governor, citing crime rates, corruption, taxes, school choice,
Clare AshcraftFeb 22 2020
News
Federal judge orders city to cease enforcing free speech restrictions at Millennium Park
People who want to pass out literature or evangelize in Millennium Park will now be able to do so after a federal judge has temporarily barred the city of Chicago from restricting free speech privileges there.
U.S. District Judge John Robert Blakey granted a preliminary injunction Thursday that allows people to evangelize and campaign in the park.
Blakey called the city’s rules
Chicago TribuneMar 30 2023
Headline Roundup
American Values, National Identity Questioned Following WSJ-NORC Survey
A Wall Street Journal-NORC poll surveying Americans’ values found a sharp decline in the importance of patriotism and religion and an increase in the importance of money, leading to speculation on what the data reveals about American national identity.
Decline in American Exceptionalism: A writer for the New York Post linked the poll’s findings to Soviet Russia, determining that “by
New York Post (Opinion) Wall Street Journal (News) New York Times (Opinion)Jun 11 2012
News
Leftist Scam? How Liberals Cheat in the War of Ideas
A new Pew Research Center poll shows that Americans are more divided than ever on issues of race, religion, education, and sex.
In the nation's deep cultural divide between conservatives and liberals, one explosive code word in the liberal dictionary is "ideology."
During his 2008 presidential inauguration, President Obama urged a "declaration of independence" from ideology.
CBNOct 19 2019
News
Key Changes Would Alter The Government's Massive Survey On Schools And Civil Rights
The Department of Education has proposed several key changes to its massive survey that collects data from the nation's public schools on a wide range of civil rights issues.
Among the changes, the 2019-2020 version of the Civil Rights Data Collection would remove questions that focus on preschool and school finance. The proposals would also add in more questions about sexual assault
NPR (Online News)