The Handmaid’s Tale Isn’t a Straw Man, and Here’s Proof

Christian culture is replete with the teaching that women put themselves in dangerous positions by straying outside the "rules." The first time I read The

“Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that” – Dr. King’s Words Still Ring True Today

Featured Contributor Shehla Ahmad reflects on how Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s words are so relevant to today's society. “Hate cannot drive out hate;

At Virginia Mosque, Loretta Lynch Speaks Out Against Hate Crimes

U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch speaks on rising hate crime Monday morning during a visit to a Virginia mosque. A Northern Virginia mosque witnessed

Education and Segregation: From Public Universities to Private Christian Schools

Education and Segregation: From Public Universities to Private Christian Schools

The African-American community is self-segregating at a Los Angeles university, but is segregation still happening elsewhere? The Halisi Scholars program of California State University

Fewer Americans Think Church Can Solve Problems

Pew Research shows there has been a drop in Americans who feel churches make a difference in the world. In 2008, about 75 percent

Lawsuit Restricts NJ Grants from Going to Religious Schools

New Jersey can't give $11 million in grants to religious schools. The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey is a nonpartisan, non-profit civil

The Satanic Temple is Helping Protect Children from Abuse

The Satanic Temple campaign fights for First Amendment protection to students who have been victims of mental or physical abuse by school staff. Of

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How Martin Luther King, Jr. and Prophet Muhammad Are Alike

Prophet Muhammad and Martin Luther King, Jr. led a shared fight against discrimination. Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a public holiday in

Study Shows That Religion Makes Children More Selfish

Study Shows That Religion Makes Children More Selfish

Ironically, religious parents were found to be of the opinion that their kids were more sensitive and empathetic to the suffering of others. A

Christian activist faces fines and prison after removing the Confederate flag

The story of David and Goliath inspired Brittany Newsome to take down the Confederate flag at a South Carolina government building. Brittany Newsome, a