Selected Articles on Religion in the Public Square

Religion News Service

"Evangelicals Question Assumptions About Global Warming," Religion News Service, July 30, 2006
Katherine Boyle, "Groups Say Wage Hike Is First Step Toward ‘Living Wage’," Religion News Service, January 11, 2007
Daniel Burke, "Groups Criticize Bush Budget for Cuts to Domestic Programs," Religion News Service, February 6, 2007
Holley Gilbert, "Controversy Over Suspensions Grabs National Attention," Religion News Service, March 12, 2007
Christopher Keating, "Catholic Bishops in CT Will Comply with Plan B Law," The Hartford Courant, September 27, 2007
Francis X. Rocca, "Pope Expected to Weigh In on Economics of Rich and Poor," Religion News Service, November 7, 2007
Adelle M. Banks and Beckie Supiano, "Evangelicals Look Overseas to Global Concerns," Religion News Service, October 12, 2007
Tom Krattenmaker, "A Force for Good," USA Today, November 12, 2007
Mary Warner, "PA Capitol Prayers Come Under Scrutiny," Religion News Service, December 7, 2007
G. Jeffrey MacDonald, "Religious Foes of Capital Punishment See New Momentum," Religion News Service, January 7, 2008
Adelle M. Banks, "Rick Warren Says Church ‘Here to Stay’ on AIDS," Religion News Service, December 14, 2007
Trish G. Graber, "Catholic Leaders Praise NJ for Outlawing Death Penalty," Religion News Service, December 20, 2007
Adelle M. Banks, "’In God We Trust’ Will Move from Edge of New Coins," Religion News Service, January 4, 2008
Adelle M. Banks, "Pastor Challenges IRS Rules on Pulpit Politicking," Religion News Service, January 18, 2008

The Washington Post

Alan Cooperman, "Muslim Charities Say Fear Is Damming Flow of Money," The Washington Post, August 9, 2006
Alan Cooperman, "New Chief Oversees a Less Visible Faith Office," The Washington Post, August 25, 2006
Michael A. Fletcher, "Few Black Churches Get Funds," The Washington Post, September 19, 2006
Fredrick Kunkle, "School’s Move Toward Inclusion Creates a Rift," The Washington Post, December 26, 2006
Amit R. Paley, "Bush Proposes Adding Private School Vouchers to ‘No Child’ Law," The Washington Post, January 25, 2007
Fredrick Kunkle, "Cross Returns to Chapel—But Not on the Altar," The Washington Post, March 7, 2007
Jacqueline L. Salmon and Valerie Strauss, "State Dept. Urged to Shut Saudi School in Fairfax," The Washington Post, October 19, 2007
Alan Cooperman, "Faith Leaders Debate Effects of Limits on Emissions," The Washington Post, June 8, 2007
Robert Barnes, "Ginsburg Is Latest Justice to Reflect on Faith," The Washington Post, January 15, 2008

The New York Times

Neela Banerjee, "Lawsuit Challenges Use of Federal Aid for Bible-Based Counseling," The New York Times, September 13, 2006
Neela Banerjee, "Gay and Evangelical, Seeking Paths of Acceptance," The New York Times, December 12, 2006
Tina Kelley, "Talk in Class Turns to God, Setting Off Public Debate on Rights," The New York Times, December 18, 2006
Jill P. Capuzzo, "Church Group Complains of Civil Union Pressure," The New York Times, August 14, 2007
Noah Feldman, "Universal Faith," The New York Times, August 26, 2007
Sharon LaFraniere and Laurie Goodstein, "Anglicans Rebuke U.S. Branch on Blessing Same-Sex Unions," The New York Times, February 20, 2007
Tina Kelley, "A Graduation Held in Church Leads to a Suit," The New York Times, March 8, 2007
Sheryl Gay Stolberg, "Bush Will Pair Veto with New Cell Initiative," The New York Times, June 20, 2007
Sheryl Gay Stolberg, "Bush Vetoes Measure on Stem Cell Research," The New York Times, June 21, 2007
Gardiner Harris, "Surgeon General Sees 4-Year Term as Compromised," The New York Times, July 11, 2007
Linda Greenhouse, "Supreme Court Turns Down Cases on Religious Separation," The New York Times, October 2, 2007
Neela Banerjee, "Court Bars State Effort Using Faith in Prisons," The New York Times, December 4, 2007
Paul Vitello, "In Test of Religious Protections, Court Sides with Jewish School in New York," The New York Times, October 18, 2007
Celia W. Dugger, "Abortion Complicates Congressional Debate Over Foreign Aid Bill," The New York Times, December 9, 2007
Laurie Goodstein, "Anglican Archbishop Faults Factions," The New York Times, December 15, 2007
Laurie Goodstein, "Religious Leaders Call for Talks with Iran," The New York Times, December 20, 2007
Steven Lee Myers, "In Heart of Islamic World, Bush Puts Forth His Faith," The New York Times, January 15, 2008
Cornelia Dean, "Evolution Book Sees No Science-Religion Gap," The New York Times, January 4, 2008
Ariel Alexovich, "Clergy Urge Ceasefire on Immigration," The New York Times, December 17, 2007

The San Francisco Chronicle

Mike Weiss, "Abstinence-Only Sex Ed Finds Few Scientific Fans," The San Francisco Chronicle, February 11, 2007
Leslie Fulbright, "Berkeley Preacher Calls for Blacks to Fight Abortion," San Francisco Chronicle, January 7, 2008

ABC News

John Hanna, "Kansas Rewrites Science Standards Again," ABC News, February 14, 2007
Doug Gross, "GA Close to OKing Bible Classes," ABC News, March 8, 2007
James Hohmann, "Opening Hearts and Homes," The Dallas Morning News, July 22, 2007

USA Today

Emily Bazar, "The ‘Lord’s Table’ Illegal in Dallas," USA Today, March 27, 2007
Charisse Jones, "Black Ministers to Tackle Issue of HIV/AIDS," USA Today, October 8, 2007
T. Jeremy Gunn, "Accommodating the Faithful," USA Today, September 17, 2007

Reuters

Maggie Fox, "Stem Cell Vote Set for Congress This Week," Reuters, April 8, 2007
Rick Weiss, "Stem Cell Bill Easily Clears Senate But Lacks Votes to Override a Veto," Reuters, April 12, 2007
Ed Stoddard, "Religion and Culture Behind Texas Execution Tally," Reuters, August 13, 2007
Jill Serjeant, "U.S. Evangelicals Strive to Change Attitudes on AIDS," Reuters, November 28, 2007
Tom Heneghan, "Sarkozy Sparks French Debate Over God and Faith," Reuters, January 17, 2008

International Herald Tribune

Matt Sedensky, "U.S. Cardinal: Catholic Church Must Speak Louder Against Abortion," International Herald Tribune, October 11, 2007
David Crary, "Despite Lingering Questions, Faith-Based Prison Programs Multiply Across U.S.," International Herald Tribune, October 13, 2007

Chicago Tribune

Jeff Long, "Congressman, Church Reach Out to Help Prevent Foreclosures," Chicago Tribune, December 17, 2007
Jeff Coen, "School ‘Silence’ Rebuked," Chicago Tribune, November 15, 2007

The Dallas News

Jeffrey Weiss, "Bill Seeks to Define Boundaries for Religion in Schools," The Dallas Morning News, June 2, 2007
Stephanie Sandoval, "Texas Schools’ Moment of Silence Upheld after Carrollton Couple’s Challenge," The Dallas Morning News, January 5, 2008
Sam Hodges, "Ex-Pastor Driven to Tout Evolution," The Dallas Morning News, January 17, 2008

The Boston Globe

Peter Schworm, "Views Mixed on Bush Pick for Envoy to Vatican," The Boston Globe, November 7, 2007
Roxana Hegeman, "Kansas Abortion Foes Use 1887 Law Against Clinics," The Boston Globe, January 18, 2008

The Wall Street Journal

Naomi Schaefer Riley, "Adding Values: Will the Religious Agenda Grow?" The Wall Street Journal, October 26, 2007
Suzanne Sataline, "Bible Curriculum Dispute Heats Up in Texas Town," The Wall Street Journal, May 16, 2007

Others

Rachel Zoll, "Bishop: Gay Issues Must Wait," Concord Monitor, March 1, 2007
Michael Lindenberger, "An Evangelical’s Concession on Gays," Time, March 19, 2007
"In God’s Name," special 18-page report on religion and public life, The Economist, November 1, 2007
Eric Gorski, "Baptists Approve Global Warming Measure," Associated Press, June 14, 2007
Jim Abrams, "House Approves Funding for Head Start, Rejects GOP-Led Religion Amendment," Associated Press, May 2, 2007
Jim Salter, "Court Ends Bible Distribution in School," Associated Press, January 9, 2008
"Christian Scientists Want Equal Treatment for Spiritual Healing," Associated Press, August 31, 2006
Anne Flaherty, "Dems Lose Fight on Family Planning Aid," Associated Press, December 17, 2007
Jim Vertuno, "House Votes to Put ‘Under God’ in Texas Pledge," Houston Chronicle, May 4, 2007
Bara Vaida, "Abortion Wars Return," National Journal, May 29, 2007
Bruce Nolan, "Episcopal Bishops Stand Their Ground," The Times-Picayune, September 26, 2007
Jennifer Chambers, "Nativity Dispute Divides Berkley," The Detroit News, October 15, 2007
Bill Ruthhart, "Court Overturns Ban on Ind. House Prayer," Indianapolis Star, October 31, 2007
Carol M. Ostrom, "Judge: Druggists May Withold ‘Morning After’ Pill," Seattle Times, November 9, 2007
Ann Rodgers, "Catholic Bishops Issue Call for Iraq ‘Transition’," Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, November 13, 2007
Ryan J. Foley, "State Legislator: It’s a Christmas Tree, Not a Holiday Tree," Green Bay Press Gazette, November 28, 2007
Josh Gerstein, "Clinton Urges Religious Community to Fight AIDS," The New York Sun, November 30, 2007
Nancy Haught, "The Green Gospel," The Oregonian, December 9, 2007
Edward Cone, "Progressives, Evangelicals Find Common Ground," News and Record (Greensboro, NC), December 18, 2007
Dan Morris-Young, "San Francisco Archbishop Speaks on Political Participation," Catholic News Service, December 19, 2007
"Non-Believing U.S. Voters Feel Demonized," Agence France-Presse, December 19, 2007
Kat Glass, "U.N. Looks to Faith Community to Combat Global Warming," Religion News Service, December 19, 2007
Craig Wilson, "’Green’ Church Moves Heaven, Earth Closer," USA Today, January 7, 2008
"Distributing Bibles Ruled ‘Unconstitutional’," CBN News, January 10, 2008
Jane Lampman, "U.S. Religious Freedom Is Being Eroded, Advocates Say," The Christian Science Monitor, January 16, 2008
David Goldstein, "Federal Earmarks to Religious Group Raise Constitutional Concerns," The Kansas City Star, January 20, 2008

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