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Churches Urge Kaepernick Haters to Donate Nike Shoes Instead of Burning Them

September 11th, 2018

Just when it seemed like the nationwide debate over former NFL player Colin Kaepernick was dying down, Nike poured some high-intensity fuel on the fire by featuring the controversial figure in a new ad campaign. Now churches are urging people to donate their gear instead of burning it in protest. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 130 Comments »

Young Gun Owners Speak Out Against “March for Our Lives” Protest

March 26th, 2018

In response to nation wide gun control protests over the weekend, Second Amendment advocates organized a spirited counter-protest called the "March for Our Guns." Although a wave of youth activism has brought calls for stricter gun laws, not all young people are on board. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 255 Comments »

Heartbeats, Safe Zones, and Jane Does: Abortion Rights in 2017

October 30th, 2017

It’s been 44 years since the U.S. Supreme Court decided to extend a woman’s right to privacy to include the decision to have an abortion. However, the issue only seems to have become more divisive over time. Every year since the 1973 decision, opponents of Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Christian, Life and Death | 150 Comments »

Meet the Women Who Hate Feminism

October 12th, 2017

“For years, the feminists lied to us,” exclaimed Christian author Lisa Bevere to a crowd of women gathered on the National Mall in Washington D.C. “They said for us to be powerful as women, we needed to act like men.” The crowd cheered in approval. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 62 Comments »

Christian University Forces Athletes to Stand for National Anthem

October 2nd, 2017

Amidst the highly controversial national anthem protests taking place across the National Football League, a number of schools have decided to institute “zero tolerance” policies toward kneeling or sitting on the sidelines. Last week, Colorado Christian Un Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 337 Comments »

One Thousand Ministers March on Washington

August 29th, 2017

Under the direction of Rev. Al Sharpton, more than 1,000 religious leaders rallied in Washington D.C. on Monday. Organizers called it the “One Thousand Ministers March for Justice”, and it was followed by a rally near the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. T Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 37 Comments »

Christian Group Fighting to Close Kentucky's Last Abortion Clinic

July 28th, 2017

Kentucky may soon become the first state in the country without a single abortion clinic. Nearly overnight, the city of Louisville, Kentucky has transformed into ground zero for the fight over abortion. Christian fundamentalists have descended upon the EMW Wom Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 197 Comments »

On the Chopping Block: Christian Refugees at Risk of Deportation

July 17th, 2017

Throughout President Trump’s political campaign he made countless references to the dangers of Islam and the threat it posed to Christians around the world – especially those living in the Middle East. In Iraq, Egypt, and other countries around the region, Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights, Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 33 Comments »

USA: Land of the Violent?

February 16th, 2017

According to FBI statistics, there were nearly 1.2 million violent crimes committed across the United States in the year 2015 alone. Even innocent turtles and veterans are exempt from violence in our society. What gives? Continue Reading »

Posted in: Progressive Spirituality | 41 Comments »

Taking to the Streets: Protest in D.C.

January 27th, 2017

On January 21st, the day after the 45th president of the United States was sworn into office, an estimated 1 million people participated in the Women’s March in Washington D.C. Today, thousands marched to the Supreme Court in support of pro-life causes. We examine the power of protest movements in America. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 99 Comments »