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So What If Obama Were a Muslim?

Eve Tahmincioglu | Posted 03.04.2008 | Politics


Eve Tahmincioglu

The tone in the press makes it sound like Obama possibly being a Muslim would be on par with screwing around behind his wife's back, or being a pedophile.

Hillary Crossed the Line

Tom D'Antoni | Posted 03.03.2008 | Politics


Tom D'Antoni

On Sunday's 60 Minutes, when asked if she believed Obama was a Muslim, Hillary Clinton crossed an unforgivable line.

Defending the Facts on Obama's Faith

Jim Wallis | Posted 02.29.2008 | Politics


Jim Wallis

Like his politics or not, don't disparage Barack Obama's faith, his church, his minister, or his credibility as an eloquent Christian layman who feels a vocation in politics.

The McDevil Made Me Do It: Drive-thru Fast Food Religio-political Fare

Linda Hansen | Posted 02.28.2008 | Home


Linda Hansen

There have long been Mormons and Muslims and Things That Go Bump on the Right. Scary politics. The fear doctrine has worked so well conservatives have refined it.

Question to Obama and Clinton: Would Anything Be Unacceptable in Having a Muslim President

Steve Clemons | Posted 02.25.2008 | Politics


Steve Clemons

I fear that we are seeing only the tip of the iceberg of what those who want to push "high-fear buttons" will try and do to slime Barack Obama.

No Clash of Civilizations at U.S. Islamic World Forum

Amb. Marc Ginsberg | Posted 02.17.2008 | Politics


Amb. Marc Ginsberg

Memo to the next president: from Morocco to Indonesia, if we (and they) don't blow the opportunity, there is a chance to make the "long war" a far shorter war.

Dateline Qatar -- Join Me at the U.S. Islamic World Forum

Amb. Marc Ginsberg | Posted 02.16.2008 | Politics


Amb. Marc Ginsberg

In the land that hosts Al Jazeera, it is with some irony that the Summit commences against a backdrop of increasing efforts by Arab governments to restrict press freedom.

"Islam Will Dominate:" A Dialog for the Information Age

Shelly Palmer | Posted 01.25.2008 | Media

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Shelly Palmer

How can we protect ourselves in and from the Information Age?

The Media and Positive Role Models: the First Annual UN Alliance of Civilizations Conference

Vivian Norris de Montaigu | Posted 01.17.2008 | Media


Vivian Norris de Montaigu

The more people receive positive images and see inspiring role models of Muslims, the better chance for peaceful relations, mutual understanding and self respect.

Iranian Women's Rights: Interview with Soheila Vahdati

Elham Gheytanchi | Posted 01.08.2008 | Politics


Elham Gheytanchi

Any gross violations of human rights by the Iranian regime prepare the grounds for an increase in violation of women's rights.

A European View on Obama, Clinton, Giuliani et al

Paul Jenkins | Posted 01.02.2008 | Politics


Paul Jenkins

After a couple of years of political transition that have seen Europe's own warmongers/Bush poodles and corrupt leaders retiring or getting kicked out of office, there is eager anticipation for the departure of Bush.

Clinton Backer Bob Kerrey on Smearing Obama

Ari Melber | Posted 12.18.2007 | Politics


Ari Melber

Kerrey's comments are distinct because he is the highest level Clinton supporter to publicly push the Muslim smears against Obama, and he is also ratcheting up the rhetoric.

Obama Fights Stories About Muslim Roots

Miami Herald | BETH REINHARD | Posted 12.17.2007 | Politics


Max Holtzman, a Miami lawyer and fundraiser for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, was in a downtown office building when he ran into a h...

Church And State Revisited: The Story Of Smoot

Chris Weigant | Posted 12.10.2007 | Politics


Chris Weigant

Much ink was spilled over Mitt Romney's speech last week about his Mormon faith. Very little attention was paid to America's dark history of anti-Mormonism.

Holidays and "The Paradox of Plenty"

Omid Memarian | Posted 12.10.2007 | Living


Omid Memarian

I called my Mom on Thanksgiving, 9:00 p.m. Tehran time. Her first question -- per usual -- was whether I had any information about a U.S. attack against Iran.

Of Tent Revivals, Wayward Husbands and Chicken Dinners

Steven Denlinger | Posted 11.24.2007 | Living


Steven Denlinger

I used to think that people make decisions logically. Jantzi understood better. Jantzi understood the power of tears.

My Response to a Muslim Call for Common Ground

Jim Wallis | Posted 11.20.2007 | Home


Jim Wallis

Christianity and Islam comprise the world's largest communities of faith - 2.1 billion Christians and 1.5 billion Muslims. If these two religious trad...

Children of Fundamentalism: Why I Hate Caring Communities!

Steven Denlinger | Posted 11.09.2007 | Living


Steven Denlinger

The mind needs freedom to question, which is impossible if constrained by the black and white mindset of fundamentalism. In any religion, excessive control clamps down the pipeline of creativity that feeds the soul.

The Islamofascists Would Kill Me First

Cenk Uygur | Posted 11.02.2007 | Politics


Cenk Uygur

I am a Muslim who has renounced Islam. If an Islamic theocracy were to take over, I would be the first one strung up. Nonetheless, here are three reasons why I am not scared of the Islamofascists.

MoveAlt

August J. Pollak | Posted 09.24.2007 | Politics


August J. Pollak

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