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  Target boycott petition attracts 895,000 signers

  Mississippi-based American Family Association launched the boycott, claiming that sex offenders exploit non-discrimination laws to gain access to the women’s room. Media Matters for America called the assertion an “urban myth.”

  04/27/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  Religious leaders urge political parties to reject Islamophobia

  Christian, Jewish and Islamic leaders joined to urge the Democratic and Republican national committees to protect religious minorities on the campaign trail.

  04/18/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  Christians see predatory lending as sinful

  Self-identified Christians in 30 states—from Alabama to Wyoming—say it’s a sin to lend money to someone who can’t afford to pay it back.

  04/14/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  Faith coalition cites survey condemning payday lending

  Faith for Just Living, a diverse coalition of religious groups, released a report titled “The Collateral Consequences of Payday Loan Debt,” which reports the experiences of churches and borrowers in dealing with payday and car-title loans.

  04/14/2016 - By Marv Knox

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  Nonprofits, government move toward compromise on contraceptive mandate

  Both the Obama administration and religious nonprofits that object to the Affordable Care Act’s contraceptive mandate have responded positively to a Supreme Court proposal for middle ground.

  04/13/2016 - By Marv Knox

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  Faith leaders ask candidates to give poor ‘living wage’

  On the anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., dozens of faith leaders called on the U.S. presidential candidates to include a “living wage” for low-income workers in their political agendas.

  04/05/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  Americans see religious liberty sliding while intolerance—and whining—rise

  Most adults in the United States say religious liberty is declining in America, and Christians face more intolerance than ever. But nearly four in 10 also say Christians “complain too much about how they are treated,” a new survey reveals.

  04/05/2016 - By Cathy Lynn Grossman / Religion News Service

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  Supreme Court seeks compromise in contraceptive mandate cases

  The Supreme Court appears to be seeking a compromise that would let religious nonprofit groups avoid any involvement in offering insurance coverage for contraceptives while also ensuring that employees get the coverage.

  03/30/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  Most Americans reject harsh proposals toward immigrants

  The 2016 Republican presidential campaign boils with anti-immigrant rhetoric, but candidates’ harsh proposals don’t resonate with most Americans, particularly religious believers and young adults, new research shows.

  03/29/2016 - By Cathy Lynn Grossman / Religion News Service

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  Supreme Court hears arguments regarding contraceptive mandate accommodation

  The Supreme Court considered arguments in a case that challenges the accommodation procedure religious nonprofits can use to opt out of the Affordable Care Act’s contraceptive coverage mandate.

  03/23/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  Secretary of state declares ISIS guilty of genocide; Christian leaders respond

  “The United States recognizes and confirms the despicable nature of the crimes that have been committed” against Christians, Yazidis and Shiite Muslims by ISIS, Secretary of State John Kerry declared, calling the actions genocide.

  03/17/2016 - By Guest Writer

• Lawmakers seek repeal of no-aid-to-religion provision in Oklahoma constitution

  Oklahoma lawmakers are pushing a ballot initiative to repeal a section of the state constitution that prohibits the use of taxpayer money or property to advance religion. (via Baptist News Global)

  03/16/2016 - By Ken Camp