Sep 19th, 2008 · It may be possible to predict people's political beliefs based on how strongly a person responds to alarming images and sounds, says a new study. People who had stronger reactions tended to favor things like military spending and the death penalty. But not everyone's onboard.
Sep 15th, 2008 · The California Supreme Court recently ruled against two doctors who allegedly refused to provide artificial insemination services to lesbians. President Bush has proposed stronger protections for heath care workers who cite religious beliefs as basis for refusing service.
Sep 10th, 2008 · Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama was on the campaign trail Tuesday in Ohio and Virginia. In Dayton, Obama touted his education reform plan and criticized President Bush on Iraq. Later, the Illinois senator reaffirmed his belief in the Second Amendment right to own guns to a crowd in rural Virginia.
Aug 28th, 2008 · The 112 delegates on the Republican platform committee have hammered out a 20,000-word document outlining the party's beliefs, positions and ideals. It's a symbolic document, non-binding on the candidates. And coming up with it this year proved to be an exercise in balancing positions held by the party faithful with those of their presumptive nominee, John McCain.
Aug 25th, 2008 · Politics and religion will mingle this week when Democrats choose Barack Obama as their nominee. Spurred by a presidential candidate who freely talks about his religious beliefs, Democrats plan to display their faith.
Aug 13th, 2008 · Charles Kuck is president of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and discusses the belief by some that a government ad campaign is employing scare tactics to pressure undocumented workers to self-deport. Kuck is joined by lawyer and Spanish-language radio host Jay Marks, who shares what his listeners are saying about the self-deportation program.
Aug 7th, 2008 · In the competition for white evangelical votes, this year there's been a role reversal: It's the Democrat who is comfortable quoting Scripture and talking openly about his beliefs.
Jul 5th, 2008 · Ben Sollee just wants us to get along. On his debut, full-length release, Learning to Bend, the Kentucky-born singer offers an inspired collection of acoustic, folk and jazz-flavored songs, filled with hope and the earnest belief that the world is good.