The Republican Assault on Reproductive Rights…
… and more. A discussion between Slate’s David Weigel and RD’s Sarah Posner.
Read More… and more. A discussion between Slate’s David Weigel and RD’s Sarah Posner.
Read MoreWould classify trying to prevent harm to a fetus as “justifiable homicide.”
Read MoreMaking abortion illegal vs. making it unnecessary.
Read MoreThe National Council of Jewish Women is set to endorse her and the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism praises her record.
Read MoreAs religious groups advocate for urgent measures to address climate change in poor nations, the role of reproductive justice gets swept under the rug.
Read MoreA right-wing blogger has a run-in with the “progressive evangelical” on abortion and leaves confused. He’s not alone.
Read MoreObama won, in part, by flipping the vote of Latino evangelicals back from their support of Republicans in ’00 and ’04. This switch, argues Prof. Gastón Espinosa, is due to a combination of targeted and aggressive outreach to evangelicals, the candidate’s ability to talk about his faith, and a compromise on the abortion and gay rights issues.
Read MoreObama’s Notre Dame speech seemed to reinforce the “common ground” school, which adopts Christian Right frames in the name of compromise. But a careful look at the numbers reveals that Democrats have more to gain by articulating a strong moral message—whatever the content—than by watering down the message in an effort to appease conservative Christians.
Read MoreLila 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 MoreCollege Democrats at Pat Robertson’s Regent U., Notre Dame’s refusal to rescind an invitation to the pro-choice president—younger evangelicals and Catholics are in rebellion and it doesn’t bode well for the once-commanding presence of the religious right.
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