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Parents Convicted in “Faith Healing” Death of 2-Year-Old Daughter

March 28th, 2018

A Pennsylvania couple has been convicted in the death of their 2-year-old daughter after they opted for faith healing instead of taking her to a doctor. The trial provided a chance for the couple to explain themselves, but remorse wasn't high on the list of talking points.

Political & Religious Controversy 49 Comments

Mississippi Passes Most Restrictive Abortion Ban in the Country

March 27th, 2018

Last week, Mississippi passed HB 1510, a law which outlaws abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy and gives no exemptions for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest. The new law now becomes the most restrictive abortion ban in the country, but pro-choice groups have been quick to challenge it in court.

Political & Religious Controversy 98 Comments

Young Gun Owners Speak Out Against “March for Our Lives” Protest

March 26th, 2018

In response to nation wide gun control protests over the weekend, Second Amendment advocates organized a spirited counter-protest called the "March for Our Guns." Although a wave of youth activism has brought calls for stricter gun laws, not all young people are on board.

Political & Religious Controversy 255 Comments

When Christian Values and Politics Collide

March 23rd, 2018

Our elected officials have a history of violating Christian values, and new allegations involving Donald Trump appear to fit this pattern. Trump reportedly had an affair with porn star Stormy Daniels back in 2006.

Political & Religious Controversy 206 Comments

The Power of Youth: How Students Are Pushing the Envelope on Gun Control

March 19th, 2018

A student-led movement has reignited the gun control debate and pressured lawmakers to take action. But not everyone is cheering their cause - Second Amendment advocates say the students aren't qualified to lead such a complex conversation.

Political & Religious Controversy 282 Comments

Is Conversion Therapy Finally Going Out of Style?

March 19th, 2018

In a major victory for the LGBT rights movement, states are cracking down on the use of conversion therapy for minors. However, the controversial practice – characterized by many experts as ineffective and even abusive – remains popular in many religious communities.

Humor & Satire 125 Comments

‘Punish a Muslim Day’ Letters Send Panic Through U.K.

March 15th, 2018

Copies of an anonymous letter declaring April 3 “Punish a Muslim Day” have generated waves of anxiety in Muslim communities throughout the United Kingdom. The letters even include a table awarding point values for specific acts of violence against Muslims: 25 points for pulling off a woman’s head scarf, 500 for killing a Muslim person, and 1,000 for bombing a mosque.

Political & Religious Controversy 17 Comments

Are Atheists Dangerous People?

March 14th, 2018

An atheist politician running for office in a Bible Belt state was labeled as "radical" and a "dangerous extremist" by her opponents. Learn what she did that was so alarming.

Political & Religious Controversy 61 Comments

Child Marriage Debate Rages on in America

March 8th, 2018

Donna Pollard was 16 when she married a 31-year-old man, and Donna Pollard’s story is far from unique. Between 2000 and 2015, there were more than 200,000 child marriages in the United States.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 97 Comments

#MosqueMeToo: Sexual Assault Rampant in Muslim World

March 5th, 2018

An offshoot of the original #MeToo movement, thousands of Muslim women have been using the hashtag #MosqueMeToo to come forward and tell their own stories of sexual assault and survival in the Muslim world.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 122 Comments

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