Civil Liberties
Report
For Many Immigration Activists, Welcoming “Strangers” Is an Act of Faith
Religious activists have rallied in response to the president’s immigration policy and rhetoric.
By Menachem WeckerEssay
For Yemenis Fleeing War, the U.S. Muslim Ban Means a High Price and Dangerous Wait
The policy has devastated Yemeni families and their economic survival.
By Louise CainkarEssay
Islamophobia: A Bipartisan Xenophobia in American Politics
Both political parties have a Muslim problem.
By Arsalan IftikharEssay
Every Day Is Already “Bring Your Bible to School Day”
Focus on the Family is politicizing a common and protected practice.
By Cavan ConcannonReport
Should College Students Get a Break for Religious Holidays? One State Says Yes.
After a win in Washington, religious accommodation advocates launch a state-by-state fight.
By Linda K. WertheimerEssay
For These Progressive Jews, Prayer is Part of the Protest
Public mourning rituals are highlighting injustice in U.S. immigration policies—and making an ethical claim about who is to be mourned.
By Molly FarnethEssay
How Race Matters in the Physician-Assisted Suicide Debate
There are vast racial and ethnic differences in requests for physician-assisted suicide. We need to ask why.
By Terri LawsEssay
Who Benefits from Conflicts Over Religious Freedom?
There’s confusion over the Constitution’s religion clauses, and it’s keeping conservative Christians loyal to Trump.
By Jenna ReinboldEssay
Loving Us, Hating Them: How Trump Uses Jews to Divide a Nation
Trump’s claim to love Jews and Israel is dangerous, and it’s part of a strategy to activate racial and religious animus for political gain.
By Moshe KornfeldInterview
First They Came for the Buddhists: Faith, Citizenship, and the Internment Camps
Duncan Ryūken Williams discusses his new book, “American Sutra: A Story of Faith and Freedom in the Second World War.”
By Eric C. Miller