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Catholic groups filed lawsuits in federal courts on May 21 to stop the Obama administration from implementing a mandate that would require them to cover contraceptives in their health plans. Continue
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly
A U.S. Supreme Court decision is expected soon on whether juveniles convicted of murder can be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Continue
To The Contrary
What impact will President Obama's announcement for gay marriage have on election? A new study finds more women paying child support and alimony.Then, Republican strategist Bay Buchanan on single motherhood. Continue
POV
My Reincarnation chronicles the epic story of exiled Tibetan Buddhist master Chögyal Namkhai Norbu and his Western-born son, Yeshi. As Namkhai Norbu rises as a teacher in the West, Yeshi, recognized from birth as the reincarnation of a famed Buddhist master, breaks away to embrace the modern world. Can the father convince his son to keep the family’s spiritual legacy alive? Continue
To The Contrary
As President Obama reminds women about his commitment in a new online graphic, Romney tells women the President's policies are hostile; The Vatican releases a letter scolding American nuns for themes of radical feminism; Women's rights advocates and Nobel Peace Prize recipients reflect on their work. Continue
Tavis Smiley
The actor-writer talks about the real-life experiences that inspired his first novel, American Dervish, relates Islam to Christianity and discusses his challenges as a storyteller to expose new truths that readers would not normally consider. Continue
Washington Week
Maryland's state legislature and governor legalized same-sex marriage this year. How is the issue resonating with young voters as the Republican presidential candidates campaign ahead of tomorrow's presidential primary in the state? What role do they think government plays in the issue? University of Maryland student Jamie Forzato reports. Continue
To The Contrary
The contraception debate rages on as Democratic leaders on Capitol Hill hold their own hearing this week allowing testimony from Georgetown University student, Sandra Fluke who was banned from the Republican hearing. Continue
To The Contrary
A Congressional hearing on birth control featured an all-male panel; women's boxing debuts at the Olympics; and Finnish President Tarja Halonen Continue
To The Contrary
President Obama compromises with religious leaders, no longer requiring them to cover birth control for women; the Pentagon is unveiling plans to allow women to serve in military jobs closer to the front lines; the Nation's editor Katrina vanden Heuvel discusses how President Obama is faring with progressive women. Continue
Washington Week
Looking for some good summer reading? Check out the books Gwen and the Washington Week panelists recommend for the beach, the car, the plane or the pool. From fiction to politics, history to biography, there is something for everybody. The smartest reporters in Washington, D.C. bring you their suggestions for the summer's best reads. Continue
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly
World Vision’s Vice President of Advocacy and Government Relations says the leaders attending this weekend’s G8 summit in Washington should invest in agricultural and nutrition programs to lift people out of poverty because “it’s the right thing to do, it’s the moral thing to do, and it’s the smart thing to do.” Watch excerpts from our May 16 interview. Continue
Washington Week
“There’s nothing in the middle of the road but yellow stripes and dead armadillos.” Jim Hightower, a committed liberal and former Texas agriculture commissioner, liked to say this so much that he finally used it as a title for a book. I was reminded of this tart assessment this week as I watched two skilled politicians attempt to negotiate a growing chasm opening under their feet. Continue
PBS NewsHour
A Buddha statue on Vesak at the Borobudur temple in Magelang, Indonesia, on Sunday. Commonly referred to as the "Buddha's Birthday," Vesak commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha. Continue
PBS NewsHour
The Jamia Binoria Madrassa in downtown Karachi is considered one of Pakistan's more moderate Islamic institutions. Within these whitewashed concrete walls, students receive a mixture of secular and religious education. Continue
PBS NewsHour
A new Vatican report criticizes the largest group of U.S. Catholic nuns -- the Leadership Conference of Women Religious -- for promoting "radical feminist themes incompatible with the Catholic faith." Judy Woodruff discusses the charge with Christendom College's Donna Bethell and Fordham University's Jeannine Hill Fletcher. Continue
Independent Lens
A portrait of one of the most fascinating and complex figures of our time, Bhutto is the epic tale of the life and tragic death of Benazir Bhutto, who broke the Islamic glass ceiling as the first woman leader of a Muslim country. 3/8/2012 Continue
To The Contrary
A Congressional hearing on birth control versus religious liberty featured an all-male panel. Meanwhile, GOP Presidential candidate Rick Santorum also opposes birth control calling it harmful to women. Continue
Need To Know
Need to Know looks at the dilemma many students face: Skip college or rack up mountains of debt. Then we ask: Does going to college make you less religious? Continue
PBS NewsHour
Under mounting pressure, the Obama administration today proposed an "accommodation" to a mandate that religious groups cover employee birth control free-of-charge. Continue
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