Political & Religious Controversy - Page 78 of 88
August 13th, 2015
There are a lot of religious and moral views on abortion. Pope Francis characterized a strong pro-life stance when he said, “It is necessary to reaffirm our solid opposition to any direct offense against life, especially when innocent and defenseless, and th
Understanding the Islamic State: What is ISIS?
August 3rd, 2015
It's impossible to watch, listen to, or read the news today without finding at least one reference to the Islamic State, also known as ISIS or ISIL, a terrorist organization.
Killer Cop of Cincinnati
August 3rd, 2015
On July 19th, University of Cincinnati Police Department officer Ray Tensing stopped Samuel DuBose for driving without a front-end license plate - and the routine stop shockingly ended in a horrible fatality.
The Pushback to Marriage Equality
July 31st, 2015
Since the Supreme Court ruled in favor of marriage equality, there has been pushback among conservatives. Some are claiming that the decision is oppressive.
Trump Card
July 31st, 2015
The field of candidates vying for the Republican Party’s nomination for President is rather crowded. It boasts plenty of political experience, yet one man stands head and shoulders above the rest: TV’s Donald Trump.
Rachel Dolezal: Black or White?
June 29th, 2015
Rachel Dolezal was thrust into the national spotlight when her white parents spoke to the press and identified their daughter as a white woman who, for years, had been posing as Bblack in Spokane.
Pope Says Climate Change is Real, and it's Our Fault
June 29th, 2015
Pope Francis Said What? Pope Francis recently released his encyclical, the open letter titled “Laudato Si” and subtitled “On Care For Our Common Home.”
Supreme Court Rules on Gay Marriage
June 26th, 2015
This post was last updated on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 to reflect continued events and challenges in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision. The conservative Supreme Court has just ruled in favor of marriage equality, bringing it to all 50 states! This w
A Heritage of Hate
June 24th, 2015
Since 2009, we have been saying that the Confederate battle flag is not some simple display of Southern heritage, as many of its defenders would claim. Rather, it represents a heritage of hate going back centuries.
Guilty Until Proven Innocent: Remembering Kalief Browder
June 15th, 2015
Last Saturday, a young man named Kalief Browder took his own life at the age of 22. Browder spent the last six years of his life as an example of the brokenness of the American justice system.
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