Disingenuous Pleas for “Common Ground” on Religious Liberty Aren’t Likely to Find Any
If you were to skim John Gehring’s latest piece for Commonweal, you might think he’s…
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Will “Do No Harm Act” Do Any Good in Religious Lib Battle?
Two Democratic congressmen this week introduced the “Do No Harm Act,” a proposed amendment to…
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What Will the #NeverTrump Faction Do Now?
Ted Cruz’s abrupt exit from the race for the GOP presidential nomination after his devastating…
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The Latest on Zubik v. Burwell: Religious Orgs Propose a Compromise That They Themselves Would Oppose
With headlines like “53 Percent Say Making Nuns Participate in Obamacare Birth Control Mandate is Unfair,”…
Read MoreGeorgia Gov Vetoes Right-To-Discriminate Bill
Yesterday, Governor Nathan Deal announced that he would veto HB 757, a broad religious exemption…
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Why Zubik is Especially Important for Women of Color
The denial of women of color’s reproductive freedom has led to a sizable health disparity relative to white women. Zubik would help maintain that gap.
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Why We Must Reclaim “Religious Freedom” from Christian Conservatives
An interview with journalist and activist Frederick Clarkson
Read MoreReligious Freedom Advocates Warn of “Theocratic Zones of Control”
With Kim Davis and representatives of the Little Sisters of the Poor both trotted out…
Read MoreThe Year in Reproductive Justice: 2015 Summary
The words and deeds of those in the U.S. who oppose abortion have perhaps never…
Read MoreWill SCOTUS Call the “Bluff” of Religious Liberty Activists?
If the announcement that the Supreme Court will hear arguments in a challenge to the Affordable Care Act’s…
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