May 1, 2008
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Video: Religion and Progressive Politics in the 2008 Election
Religion in China on the Eve of the 2008 Olympics
Obama's Former Pastor Returns to Media Spotlight
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Video: Religion and Progressive Politics in the 2008 Election

Senior Fellow John Green spoke with the directors of two progressive religious organizations and a professor of political science to find out where the "religious left" movement came from and how it might influence this year's election. Watch the video and read the transcript »
Religion in China

Religion in China on the Eve of the 2008 Olympics

Senior Fellow Brian Grim examines the religious demographics of China and finds that nearly a third of the Chinese public considers religion to be important in their lives. More surprisingly, recent surveys show a high level of interest in religion among Communist Party officials and government employees. Read the analysis »
Obama's Former Pastor Returns to Media Spotlight

The Project for Excellence in Journalism's Campaign Coverage Index for the week ending April 27 shows that the Rev. Jeremiah Wright's interview with PBS host Bill Moyers quickly circulated throughout the media. Read the Campaign Coverage Index »

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Pew Forum in the News
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April 28, 2008 - Beliefnet & Commonweal
Analysis: Jeremiah, Obama, and Roman Catholics
Writing for Beliefnet and Commonweal on the challenges Democrats Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama face with religious voters, David Gibson cites a Q&A with the Forum's "resident politics-and-religion mandarin" John Green.
 
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Top Religion Headlines
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May 1 - The New York Times
A Strained Wright-Obama Bond Finally Snaps

April 30 - BBC News
Australia to Improve Gay Rights

April 30, 2008 - The Kansas City Star
Kansas Senate Fails by Two Votes to Override Veto of Anti-Abortion Bill

April 29 - Religion News Service
Increasingly Global Methodists Struggle with Diversity

April 29 - The Washington Post
In France, Prisons Filled With Muslims

April 28 - Los Angeles Times
McCain Doesn't Put His Faith out Front

April 28 - Detroit News
Churches Start Drive to Cover Uninsured

April 28 - The Christian Science Monitor
Uighurs Struggle in a World Reshaped by Chinese Influx

April 27 - The Washington Post
Texas Will Attempt to Show That Polygamist Culture Itself Harms Children

April 26 - The New York Times
Soldier Sues Army, Saying His Atheism Led to Threats

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Religion in China: AP
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