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 ChapelBut 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
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
Chicago Tribune
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
The Wall Street Journal
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