New Analysis of Candidates' Support Among Religious Groups
An analysis
of a new survey by the Pew
Research Center
for the People & the Press examines the potential support for the 2008 presidential
candidates among some religious groups, including white evangelical
Protestants, white mainline Protestants and non-Hispanic Catholics.
Read the analysis
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Transcript: 'Journey into Islam: The Crisis of Globalization'
On June 13, the Brookings Institution held a discussion of Akbar Ahmed's new book, Journey
into Islam: The Crisis of Globalization, published through a partnership among Brookings, the Pew Forum
and American University's
School of International Service. Rejecting
conventional wisdom about Islam and its encounters with globalization, Ambassador
Ahmed and fellow panelists offered suggestions on how the U.S.
can improve relations with Muslim nations.
Read the transcript
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June 16 -
Associated Press
As GOP Courts
Evangelicals, Some Pastors Decry Partisanship
A small but vocal number of Southern Baptist pastors are decrying the
denomination's relationship with the Republican Party, but Pew Forum Senior
Fellow John Green says that the
discord should not be viewed as "a harbinger of change" because of the "long
history of dissent among Southern Baptists."
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June 20 -
Associated Press
Bush Vetoes Stem
Cell Bill
Pushing back against the Democratic-led Congress, President
Bush vetoed a bill Wednesday that would have eased restraints on federally
funded embryonic stem cell research.
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June 20 -
Los Angeles Times
When the
Anti-Terrorism Cop is Muslim
Despite the continent's large and predominantly Muslim immigrant population,
European police forces and anti-terrorism agencies are struggling to integrate
minorities.
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June 18 - Religion News Service
Churches Face
Dilemma Over Sheltering Migrants
The New Sanctuary Movement, a national effort to shelter
people facing deportation, is forcing churches to grapple with whether
to risk legal consequences by offering sanctuary to illegal immigrants.
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June 18 -
Los Angeles Times
New Ground in
Debate on 'Curing' Gays
Christian ministries that have focused on "curing gays" are
starting to think that there may be a biological basis to homosexuality, a
view increasingly embraced by the American public.
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June 17 -
The Washington Post
Romney's Mormonism
Attracts More Scrutiny
Mitt Romney's faith is back in the spotlight after a Sam
Brownback campaign staffer sent an email pushing negative talking points about
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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June 15 -
Religion News Service
Bush Says Hispanic
Evangelicals Key to Immigration Reform
At Friday's National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast, President Bush thanked Hispanic
evangelical leaders for making immigration a priority and spoke about the
country's "moral obligation" to treat immigrants "with decency."
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June 15 -
USA Today
Ministers Say Hate
Crimes Act Could Muzzle Them
Ministers are concerned that a proposed hate crimes bill
could prevent clergy from preaching against immoral acts.
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June 15 -
The Boston
Globe
Right of Gays to
Marry Set for Years to Come in Mass.
A vote by the state legislature will protect the right of gays and lesbians to
wed in Massachusetts
until at least 2012.
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June 15 -
The New York Times
Romney Faces Another
'Flip-Flop' Question on Stem Cells
Mitt Romney is facing questions about whether he has shifted
his position on expanded federal support for stem cell research.
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June 14 -
The New York Times
Justice Dept.
Reshapes Its Civil Rights Mission
The Bush administration has recast the federal government's role in civil
rights by aggressively pursuing religion-oriented cases.
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