Aug. 20, 2009
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Obama's faith-based initiative

The President's Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships
A new Pew Forum report offers profiles of the 25 members of the President's Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, which Barack Obama established to explore and outline ways to improve government partnerships with religious and community groups.
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Pew Forum in the News
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August 16 - The Washington Post
Taking the President on Faith
Washington Post columnist Kathleen Parker discusses a recent study by the Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism and the Pew Forum comparing media coverage of the faith-based initiative during the first six months of the Bush and Obama administrations.

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Top Religion Headlines
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August 19 - Los Angeles Times
Obama To Preach His Healthcare Message to Religious Leaders

August 18 - USA Today
NIH's New Chief Pledges To Lead Research Agency 'As a Scientist'

August 18 - The Indianapolis Star
Activists Again Seek Moratorium on Death Penalty in Indiana

August 18 - The New York Times
A Conservative's Road to Same-Sex Marriage Advocacy

August 17 - The Associated Press
Gay Men in Iraq Targeted in Brutal Campaign of Torture and Murder, Human Rights Group Says

August 16 - The Washington Times
Home-Schooling Attracts Muslims

August 15 - The Wall Street Journal
Islamic Rebels Gain Strength in the Sahara

August 14 - The Associated Press
Pakistan's Tribal Areas To Get Parliamentary Reps

August 14 - The Independent
Swiss Move To Ban Minarets as 'Symbols of Islamic Power'

August 13 - Religion News Service
Religious Freedom Experts Put India on 'Watch List'

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