Obama Campaign Names Faith Outreach Coordinator
Written by Don Byrd
The Washington Post reports the Obama campaign has named Michael Wear to head up its faith outreach effort.
AZ Governor Signs Expansion of Contraception Exemption
Written by Don Byrd
On Friday, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed into a law a bill allowing any employer self-identifying in its articles of incorporation as a “religiously affiliated employer” to refuse contraception coverage in its health care plans.
‘The six commandments’ is no solution
Written by Don Byrd
As I posted last week, a federal judge in Virginia is urging parties in a Ten Commandments dispute to think outside the box to arrive at a solution.
In Their Own Words: 2012 Campaign Blog
Written by Don Byrd
As we gear up to the 2012 election, a recurring feature of this blog will be excerpts from candidates’ own words on the campaign trail. Readers, I need your help!
Egyptian Presidential Candidates Debate Religious Freedom, Role of Sharia
Written by Don Byrd
In the first ever televised presidential debate in Egypt, the 2 leading candidates, Amr Moussa (former foreign minister) and Abdel Moneim Abul Fotouh (formerly of the Muslim Brotherhood), answered questions about the role of religion in government, their views on political parties based on religious identity, and about religious liberty generally (among, of course, many other issues).
Colorado Court Rules State’s Day of Prayer Unconstitutional
Written by Don Byrd
Via Religion Clause, the Colorado Court of Appeals has ruled the Governor’s Day of Prayer proclamations violate the state’s Constitution.
