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June 05, 2012 - The Wall Street Journal
WSJ: Path to high court clear for gay-marriage case
The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday declined to rehear arguments over a California ballot measure banning gay marriage, after previously upholding a district court's rejection of the law.
June 04, 2012 - The New York Times
NYT: Opinion: Hello, Heterogeneity
Between 1948, when American National Election Studies first surveyed the electorate, and 1970, the percentage of voters who were white didn’t change much, ranging from 89 to 91 percent.
May 30, 2012 - The Christian Science Monitor
CS Monitor: With 'God on their side,' Romney and Republicans may very well prevail
Now that Mitt Romney has officially secured enough delegates with his Texas primary victory to clinch the Republican nomination, Mormons seem like a block of voters the Republicans can count on come November.
May 25, 2012 - Religion News Service
RNS: Pulpits tread lightly on politics
With the 2012 election less than six months away, congregations are getting the message that most Americans want to keep houses of worship to keep out of politics (54 percent feel that way), according to the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life.
May 15, 2012 - The Associated Press
AP: Shift on marriage energizes immigration activists
President Barack Obama's shift to support gay marriage is energizing young Hispanic voters who have been working side-by-side with gay activists in their push for immigration reform.
May 14, 2012 - Baptist Press
Baptist Press: Campbellsville grads hear U.S. ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom
Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook, United States ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, addressed the 248 students who received undergraduate degrees May 5 at Campbellsville University.
May 12, 2012 - Los Angeles Times
LA Times: Mitt Romney makes his case to evangelicals
When it came to evangelicals in this year's primaries, Mitt Romney was most often the rejected suitor — struggling to overcome suspicions about his authenticity as a conservative and his Mormon faith.
May 09, 2012 - The Wall Street Journal
WSJ: Shifting views on gay marriage
President Obama has famously said his views on gay marriage are “evolving.”
May 09, 2012 - The Wall Street Journal
WSJ: President plants his feet on rapidly shifting terrain
Americans and their institutions have rapidly transformed their views on gay marriage in recent years.
May 07, 2012 - The Washington Post
Wash. Post: Advocates of same-sex marriage in Maryland hope to break losing streak
National polls show increasing acceptance of same-sex marriage.
May 05, 2012 - Reuters
Reuters: North Carolina may hand setback to gay marriage push
Efforts to legalize gay marriage have met success in several U.S. states this year but could experience a setback on Tuesday if North Carolina voters decide to amend the state constitution to ban same-sex marriages and civil unions.
May 02, 2012 - The Vancouver Sun
Vancouver Sun: Christians persecuted most, Muslims second: Study
Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper is following the lead of the George W. Bush administration and preparing to set up an Office of Religious Freedom, to focus on religious hate around the world.
May 02, 2012 - The Christian Post
Christian Post: Minister critical of Romney and 'Mormon cult' suggests third-party options
Christian minister Bill Keller of LivePrayer.com, who has frequently spoken out on the so-called dangers of voting for presumptive GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney in this year's general election due to his Mormon faith, suggests that the only real option for Christian voters are third-party candidates.
April 30, 2012 - Reuters
Reuters: After doubts, some evangelical leaders put faith in Romney
In October, Texas megachurch pastor Robert Jeffress ignited a firestorm by calling Mormonism a "cult" and telling Republicans not to vote for Mitt Romney because the presidential aspirant was not a "competent Christian."
April 25, 2012 - The Huffington Post
Huff. Post: Latino evangelicals rally voters around complex election 2012 agenda
When the Rev. Gabriel Salguero stands to talk politics with rooms full of Latino evangelical ministers, he often starts by mentioning his concern about the state of the family, including the unborn.
April 22, 2012 - The Denver Post
Denver Post: Younger Colorado voters are united by faith, but divided by politics
For a rising tide of the righteous young, faith is more about doing right than being right, including being politically "Right."
April 20, 2012 - Baptist Press
Baptist Press: Study: Religious hostility escalates worldwide
Practicing a religious belief in nearly one-third of the world's countries is increasingly difficult due to government restrictions and public hostilities, according to new data from the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life.
April 18, 2012 - The Minneapolis Post
Minn. Post: Conflicted Catholics: Consciences wrestle with church actions on marriage amendment
Lisa Vanderlinden grew up a Roman Catholic.
April 17, 2012 - The Christian Post
Christian Post: Congresswoman DeLauro: Ryan budget contrary to Catholic teaching
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) recently wrote a letter to Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, asking him to speak out against the House Republican budget and how it affects the poor.
April 17, 2012 - The Hill
The Hill: Opinion: Romney’s faith holds benefits
Conventional wisdom holds that prejudice against Mormons is a significant obstacle to Mitt Romney’s election as our next president.
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