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Reps. Omar and Tlaib Denounce Israel’s Travel Restrictions After Being Denied Entry

Reps. Omar and Tlaib Denounce Israel’s Travel Restrictions After Being Denied Entry


clock icon 20 Aug 2019
author icon Nathan Glover


Bernie Sanders says it's a sign of enormous disrespect. In a stunning move that is reverberating throughout the international community, of Minnesota from entering the country. This comes on the heels...

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Could These Be the First Muslim Women in Congress?

Could These Be the First Muslim Women in Congress?


clock icon 26 Jul 2018
author icon Elisa Meyer


History would be made even if one Muslim American female candidate wins. The 2018 political year is proving to be watershed for women in American politics. Multiple U.S. primaries have ended in women...

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Meet the Black Muslim Woman Running For Congress

Meet the Black Muslim Woman Running For Congress


clock icon 14 Apr 2018
author icon Kelly Frazier


Amatul-Wadud wants to represent working families and underserved voices. Tahirah Amatul-Wadud, a Springfield attorney, decided to compete for Congress as she felt hopeless with the present state of affairs...

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Petition for National ‘Billy Graham Day’ Holiday Has Almost 110,000 Signatures

Petition for National ‘Billy Graham Day’ Holiday Has Almost 110,000 Signatures


clock icon 12 Mar 2018
author icon Nathan Glover


Billy Graham National Holiday petition blazes past 100,000 signatures , an evangelist, and reverend. After the launch of the petition a week ago, it has gone viral, gaining the attention of hundreds...

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Should There Be A Statue of Billy Graham in the Capitol?

Should There Be A Statue of Billy Graham in the Capitol?


clock icon 02 Mar 2018
author icon C Barnett


The state must complete 10 steps to install a Billy Graham statue. Scarcely a day after Reverend Billy Graham's body lay in the rotunda of the US Capitol, GOP members of Congress have requested a stature...

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Congressman Jared Huffman: Too Much Religion In Politics

Congressman Jared Huffman: Too Much Religion In Politics


clock icon 10 Nov 2017
author icon Nathan Glover


Rep. Jared Huffman Comes Out As a Non-Believer Rep. Jared Huffman, a California Democratic Congressman, in an interview, announced he identifies as a humanist, and he believes there is “too much religion”...

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House Rejects Bill to Examine Islamic Leaders Based on Their Level of Extremism

House Rejects Bill to Examine Islamic Leaders Based on Their Level of Extremism


clock icon 17 Jul 2017
author icon C Barnett


The proposal asked the Pentagon to identify those Islamic leaders who teach a peaceful version of Islam and those who command extremist views. The House rejected a Republican proposal on July 14 which...

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Religious Groups Call Out Health Care Bill

Religious Groups Call Out Health Care Bill


clock icon 27 Jun 2017
author icon Gary Nguyen


The bill is being attacked for targeting the poor. https://youtu.be/d8lGUiB52YA Several religious organizations have sent public letters and letters to Congress arguing against the new health...

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Catholic Bishops Asking Congress Not to Repeal Obamacare


clock icon 20 Jan 2017
author icon Nathan Glover


The benefits of Obamacare have outweighed the original fears of the USCCB. Once the most opposed to the Obamacare policy, Catholic bishops are now urging the Congress to either not cancel the policy...

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What Is the Religious Breakdown of the New Congress?


clock icon 04 Jan 2017
author icon Alison Lesley


The 115th Congress is predominantly Christian. Even though the number of American adults who describe themselves as Christians has declined over the years, the United States Congress reflects the early...

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