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Religion Archive

Archives for June 2019

Politics
Religion and vaccine refusal are linked. We have to talk about it.Religion and vaccine refusal are linked. We have to talk about it.
Politics

A major global survey helps explain the problem of vaccine mistrust.

By Julia Belluz
6 things I wish people understood about atheism in America
The Highlight

10 percent of Americans identify as atheists — but there’s a lot that people don’t know about us.

By Jay Wexler
Technology
If the Senate won’t convict Trump, “Why is that bad for the Democrats?” asks the Intercept’s Mehdi HasanIf the Senate won’t convict Trump, “Why is that bad for the Democrats?” asks the Intercept’s Mehdi Hasan
Podcast
Technology

Even impeachment proceedings that fail to remove President Trump from office are better than nothing, Hasan argues on the latest Recode Decode.

By Eric Johnson
Religion
Man accused of burning black Louisiana churches charged with federal hate crimesMan accused of burning black Louisiana churches charged with federal hate crimes
Religion

The federal charges against Holden James Matthews come two months after the churches received more than $2 million in donations.

By P.R. Lockhart
Religion
Support for Black Lives Matter cost church its polling place designation, lawsuit claimsSupport for Black Lives Matter cost church its polling place designation, lawsuit claims
Religion

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Fresno and the ACLU of Northern California argue that local election officials violated the church’s right to free speech.

By P.R. Lockhart
Secularism is on the rise, but Americans are still finding community and purpose in spirituality
The Highlight

Where are Americans turning for what religion has traditionally provided? We asked them.

By Karen Turner