The Fitna Debacle: Extremists Gone Wild
Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders’ widely condemned Islamophobic video is a travesty—but overreaction just distracts us from our common concerns.
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Conservative Christian Book on Obama’s Faith
Author Stephen Mansfield is getting hate mail. Why does the religious right think that this ex-pastor will roast in hell?
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Islamophobia, Rachel Ray, and Dunkin’ Donuts
Rachel Ray is wearing a black and white scarf in a recent ad campaign for Dunkin Donuts and Michelle Malkin screams “kufiyah!” Apparently, black and white scarves mean that you support violent jihad.
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Who’s Smearing Obama?
Two Op-Eds in two weeks make the same unsupportable charge about Barack Obama: why?
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WHO IS JEW RUN FOR PREZDNET?
Are those emails confronting the supposedly mysterious questions surrounding Barack Obama—the story of his life, his beliefs, his complexion—bigoted? Here’s the litmus test…
Read MoreOne of These Things is Not Like the Other: Religion and the Obama Campaign
Why do suspicions that Barack Obama is a Muslim persist (and why are they framed as “suspicions”)? Why do questions regarding his willingness to wear a lapel pin, and thus questions about his patriotism, continue to resonate?
Read MoreUPDATED: Religion Has Been Framed; Covering the Aga Khan’s Visit
When a man who leads a large Muslim community, is believed to be descended from the Prophet Muhammad, and who derives his authority from that claim, comes to the United States it should be a major news story.
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Outrage Outs Closeted Pols Opposed to Gay Rights
Documentarian Kirby Dick maintains that his new film isn’t merely righteous mimicry of tabloid journalism.
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Planned Parenthood ‘Stung’ By Lila Rose
Lila Rose, a 20-year-old UCLA student, is taking on Planned Parenthood with a phony story, video equipment, and support from a host of Christian Right media outlets and organizations.
Read MoreRDPulpit: The House Of Rock And Water; Obama, Economy & the Bible
In a recent speech on the the economy, Obama could have stressed biblical justice; instead he opted for a “post-partisan” emphasis on firm foundations and solidarity in common cause.
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