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Muslims Need Not Apply—To the White House or Congress
So say tea partiers.
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Kagan, “Jewish Bolshevism,” and the Legacy of a Nomination
“Jewish Bolshevism” will not die. At least the idea of a Jewish socialist plot to take over our American judicial system has been kept alive by some on the religious right who opposed the nomination of Elena Kagan for the Supreme Court. Now that Kagan has been confirmed by the…
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Why Taxing the Rich is the Godly Thing
Would it further compromise the strength of a weak economy to let the Bush tax cuts for the wealthiest expire? That is exactly what we are hearing from Republicans and…
Read MoreSarah Palin, God and State
Does Palin care more about bringing down the wall of separation or engaging in self-promotion?
Read MoreBritish Culture Wars: An American Import, By Way Of Globalized Theopolitics
Westminster Declaration released on Easter Sunday sounds very much like religious right’s Manhattan Declaration.
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Rebuilding the Wall of Separation: A Progressive Discussion on Church & State
Is it time for progressives, religious and nonreligious, to move toward a strategic acceptance of religious language in the public square? Or should efforts be focused on adding bricks to the wall of church/state separation?
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“God” is Just Another Word: A Report From a Panel on the Role of Religious Speech in Government
Can government use religious language while remaining neutral in matters of religion? This question, and others, were addressed at a lively panel discussion at Netroots last month. Bruce Ledewitz reports on the event, and sets the stage for further conversation.
Read MoreCatholic Boy’s Club: Religion and the Supreme Court
Is it time for a non-Catholic on the Supreme Court? Or, put another way, should we not insist that the Court be religiously diverse?
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40 Million Nonbelievers in America? The Secret Is Almost Out
Buried in the results of a recent survey is the fact that secularists may now be one of America’s largest minorities—larger than gays or African Americans. Will nonbelievers, traditionally one of the most loathed demographics, begin to feel their oats and demand greater recognition in the public square?
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