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All rights reserved. en-us http://religiondispatches.org/blog/2382/catholic_pro-choice_leader%3A_democratic_party_has_%22turned_its_back%22_on_poor_women/ <p>Jon O'Brien, president of Catholics for Choice, supports health care reform bill but says party strategists used women's reproductive health as "bargaining chip."</p> Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:35:01 PDT Sarah Posner http://religiondispatches.org/blog/2383/the_nuns%E2%80%99_chutzpah/ <p>By breaking with bishops on health care reform, nuns roil the big boys.</p> Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:50:01 PDT Sarah Posner http://religiondispatches.org/blog/2370/catholics_coming_around_on_senate_health_care_bill/ <p>Is Stupak being marginalized?</p> Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:28:01 PDT Sarah Posner http://religiondispatches.org/blog/2363/about_that_focus_on_the_family_drama/ <p>Whether Dobson was forced out or not, a "new face" has been in the cards.</p> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:30:01 PDT Sarah Posner http://religiondispatches.org/blog/2345/obama_under_fire_from_civil_liberties_groups_over_faith-based_policies/ <p>Obama still hasn't fulfilled campaign promises to reform Bush policies.</p> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:56:01 PST Sarah Posner http://religiondispatches.org/blog/2339/call_for_a_catholic_tea_party_movement_claims_bishops_conference_is_too_liberal/ <p>Conservative Catholic group urges a tea party for Catholics, to oppose health care reform.</p> Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:13:01 PST Sarah Posner http://religiondispatches.org/blog/2327/stupak_is_back%2C_but_moderate_catholic_group_says_his_amendment_%E2%80%9Cgoes_too_far%E2%80%9D/ <p>Catholics United says both House and Senate abortion restrictions "go too far," but supports passing Senate version of bill.</p> Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:31:01 PST Sarah Posner http://religiondispatches.org/blog/2321/senate_obstructionist_endangering_africans/ <p>Oklahoma senator is blocking a bill that would disarm brutal "Lord's Resistance Army" in Africa.</p> Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:21:01 PST Sarah Posner http://religiondispatches.org/blog/2316/religious_activism_behind_anti-abortion_movement_outreach_to_blacks/ <p>The religious roots of a new "black genocide" film.</p> Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:15:01 PST Sarah Posner http://religiondispatches.org/blog/2317/catholic_charities_cuts_off_health_insurance_to_employees%E2%80%99_spouses_in_dc/ <p>Rather than provide health care to gay and lesbian spouses, Catholic Charities cuts off spousal benefits.</p> Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:42:01 PST Sarah Posner http://religiondispatches.org/blog/2303/focus_on_the_family_pushing_abortion_reduction/ <p>Is the religious right stawlart making a play for pro-life Democrats?</p> Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:57:01 PST Sarah Posner http://religiondispatches.org/blog/2299/cpac_spat_between_gay_republicans_and_national_organization_for_marriage/ <p>"Who's the pansy at CPAC?" asks GOProud.</p> Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:16:01 PST Sarah Posner http://religiondispatches.org/blog/2297/focus_on_the_family%E2%80%99s_new_face/ <p>At Conservative Political Action Conference, Focus shows how the Tebow ad is its new evangelism.</p> Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:43:01 PST Sarah Posner http://religiondispatches.org/blog/2287/conservative_activist_says_tea_party_movement_needs_%E2%80%9Creverence_to_god%E2%80%9D/ <p>Claims Tea Party has some lessons to learn from religious right political organizing and "Christian nation" ideology.</p> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:31:01 PST Sarah Posner http://religiondispatches.org/blog/2286/christian_right_aims_for_tea_party/ <p>Anti-government=pro-God.</p> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:40:01 PST Sarah Posner http://religiondispatches.org/blog/2259/faith-based_anniversary%3A_has_anything_changed/ <p>Obama administration under fire from civil liberties advocates for failing to reverse Bush-era policies.</p> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:28:01 PST Sarah Posner http://religiondispatches.org/blog/2258/the_tebow_effect/ <p>At the National Prayer Breakfast, Hillary Clinton the feminist vanishes.</p> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:14:01 PST Sarah Posner http://religiondispatches.org/blog/2239/using_religion_to_get_away_with_murder/ <p>Defendant on trial for murder of Dr. George Tiller says his religious beliefs justified his actions. (Updated below with jury's verdict.)</p> Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:28:01 PST Sarah Posner http://religiondispatches.org/blog/2235/focusing_on_the_tebow_family/ <p>"Pro-life" Super Bowl ad sparks controversy about network advertising policies.</p> Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:31:01 PST Sarah Posner http://religiondispatches.org/blog/2230/catholic_bishops_now_push_health_care_bill_they_held_up/ <p>USCCB claims a bill that doesn't sufficiently restrict abortion is not "genuine health care reform."</p> Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:07:01 PST Sarah Posner http://religiondispatches.org/blog/2209/wwjd_or_the_first_amendment_/ <p>The real problem with the scripture-encoded rifles.</p> Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:30:01 PST Sarah Posner http://religiondispatches.org/blog/2205/the_real_goal_of_pro-life_movement_support_for_scott_brown%3A_kill_health_care_reform/ <p>Conservatives overlook his support for abortion rights for short-term gains.</p> Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:50:01 PST Sarah Posner http://religiondispatches.org/blog/2191/judging_pat_robertson%E2%80%99s_influence/ <p>Cult of personality or empire?</p> Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:42:01 PST Sarah Posner http://religiondispatches.org/blog/2186/lou_engle_attacks_planned_parenthood_facility_as_%E2%80%9Cabortion_super-center%E2%80%9D/ <p>The religious right's new favorite charismatic apostle stirs fears of eugenics and launches a plan to honor King's legacy by denying people health care.</p> Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:58:01 PST Sarah Posner http://religiondispatches.org/blog/2184/the_family_research_council%E2%80%99s_mistaken_identity/ <p>Nominee Erroll Southers' discussion of domestic terrorism threat of "Christian identity" groups does not mean "Christians."</p> Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:18:01 PST Sarah Posner