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Catholic Institutions v Obama Administration

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Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly



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


Juvenile Justice

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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


May 11, 2012

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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


My Reincarnation - Trailer

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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


May 4, 2012

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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


Actor-writer Ayad Akhtar

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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


Voice of the Voters: Maryland Youth

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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


Discussion on Birth Control Access

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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


February 17, 2012

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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


February 10, 2012

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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


Summer 2012 Reading List

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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


Adam Taylor: Hunger, Nutrition, and the G8

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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


Gwen's Take: The Big Straddle

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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


The Daily Frame

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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


Inside a Madrassa in Pakistan

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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


Vatican Rebuke: Nuns and 'Radical Feminism?'

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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


Bhutto - Preview

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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


Birth Control Politics

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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


Fri., Feb. 10, 2012

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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


After Uproar, Obama Revises Contraception Rule

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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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