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Attacks on Muslim American Houses of Worship on the Rise
Acts of violence against Muslim Americans and their houses of worship have increased, especially in the weeks since Ramadan began this year.
2 Versions of Faith Outreach at the National Political Conventions This Summer
Jack Jenkins analyzes what it meant for Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan and Sister Simone Campbell to speak at this year’s Republican National Convention and Democratic National Convention.
The State of the Catholic Vote in 2012: It Ain’t What It Used to Be
Jack Jenkins looks at what it takes to court Catholic voters this election cycle.
The Intersection of Faith and Maternal Public Health
Sally Steenland interviews Katey Zeh on contraception coverage, women’s reproductive rights, and family planning, and the intersection of these issues with religion.
5 Things You Should Know About Religion and Contraception
Eleni Towns examines the faith perspective on no-cost contraception that kicks off today under Obamacare.
Faithful ‘Fracktivists’
Religious leaders take a stand against the severity of health issues and ecological damage associated with fracking, writes Catherine Woodiwiss.
Ministering to Bodies and Souls
This interview with Rev. Elizabeth Barnum is part of a series profiling leaders of the Faith and Reproductive Justice Leadership Institute, a project of CAP’s Faith and Progressive Policy Initiative conducted by Sally Steenland.
An Overview of the Nuns on the Bus Tour
Sally Steenland, Hannah Moser, and Elana Leopold reflect on the recent faith-based crusade against Rep. Paul Ryan’s merciless budget plan.
Building Community and Seeking Justice for Women
This interview with Kyle Meerkins is part of a series profiling leaders of the Faith and Reproductive Justice Leadership Institute, a project of CAP’s Faith and Progressive Policy Initiative conducted by Sally Steenland.
Ryan vs. Ryan
The Nuns on the Bus Tour embraces one Catholic’s vision of a moral economy and rejects another’s, write Catherine Woodiwiss and Alexandra Scheeler.
Empowering Young Women Through Faith Based Programs
This interview with Lorena Parrish is part of a series profiling leaders of the Faith and Reproductive Justice Leadership Institute, a project of CAP’s Faith and Progressive Policy Initiative conducted by Sally Steenland.
Religion, Marriage, and the Economy
10 Things You Need to Know About Religious Liberty
Sally Steenland lists the top 10 reasons why religious liberty is alive and well in the United States.
Making Reproductive and Sexual Health Issues More Accessible for Young Muslim Americans
Sally Steenland sits down with Urooj Arshad to discuss reproductive and sexual health and the American Muslim population.
From Harvey Milk to the White House: Gay Marriage Evolutions
The late Harvey Milk is smiling at the president's support for marriage equality, writes Bishop Gene Robinson.