legislation
Health care for all but the most vulnerable
By Charles C. Camosy — February 28, 2020
(RNS) — In the latest example of our political incoherence, the party of ‘government staying out of health care decisions’ was blocked in its attempt to pass the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act by the party of ‘health care for all.’
Religious freedom watchdog, facing recent controversy, awaits reauthorization
By Adelle M. Banks — December 18, 2019
WASHINGTON (RNS) — USCIRF Chair Tony Perkins told Religion News Service that the commissioners are satisfied with the current proposed language but all of them considered the earlier proposal to be 'very problematic.'
It’s unfair to say Christians’ pro-life stance ends at birth
By Trillia Newbell — May 21, 2019
(RNS) — God is always working in ways we don’t often see. Evidently, so are his people.
State-level abortion laws push compromise toward the impossible
By Jacob Lupfer — May 17, 2019
(RNS) — Even as we get a clearer view of what each side is ultimately advocating for, it's not likely that our divided political climate will allow either side to prevail decisively and indefinitely.
Faith-based bills advance in Texas in defiance of ‘almighty dollar’
By Max B. Baker — April 10, 2019
(RNS) — Some faith and business leaders oppose a proposal that they say would let Texans use their faith as a shield to deny services as mundane as plumbing or towing a car.
First Step Act recognizes that prisoners, too, are made in God’s image
By Heather Rice-Minus — December 14, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The current rules and treatment of prisoners in the federal justice system are an affront to the dignity of men and women made in the image of God.
A campaign to blitz the country with ‘In God We Trust’ laws takes root
By Yonat Shimron — July 2, 2018
(RNS) — This year, five state legislatures passed laws mandating that every public school prominently display the national motto 'In God We Trust.'
There’s room for compromise on FEMA helping houses of worship
By Mark Silk — January 15, 2018
(RNS) — And it can be found in pending federal legislation.
Christie rejects measure to ban child marriage, citing religion
By Sebastien Malo — May 12, 2017
(Reuters) New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie say he may rethink signing the bill if it is revised.
Senators want $20 million for JCCs and other faith-based community centers
By Lauren Markoe — March 2, 2017
(RNS) More than 75 Jewish community centers across the nation have received bomb threats since Jan. 9.
Does God really want us to suffer unrelenting pain?
By guest — May 4, 2016
(RNS) It is the common impulse of people of goodwill everywhere to prevent or at least mitigate all forms of gratuitous suffering.
#BoycottTarget reaches 500,000 signers
By Timothy C. Morgan — April 25, 2016
(RNS) The campaign follows Target's announcement that transgender customers may use the restroom that “corresponds with their gender identity.
Religious liberty bill passes Georgia legislature
By Reuters — March 17, 2016
ATLANTA -- The bill grants churches, religious schools or faith-based associations the right to reject holding events for people or groups to whom they object.
Utah’s new law a ‘toolkit’ for fighting LGBT discrimination, say activists, legal experts
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — March 17, 2015
WASHINGTON (RNS) Activists and legal experts agreed there was one tool missing in the new law: public accommodations provisions that might ban discrimination in the sale of goods and services.
Austrian bill would ban foreign funding for mosques, imams
By Alexei Korolyov — November 20, 2014
VIENNA (RNS) The government argues that the legislation, which Parliament will vote on this month, will help combat Islamic radicalism. Muslim groups and civic activists say it flouts the principle of equality.
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