Religion and Politics

Obama Flays the Religion Card

At The Washington Post, Jacques Berlinerblau examines President Obama’s decision to avoid religion this election year. Berlinerblau asserts that Obama is attempting to recast what were once considered religious issues as economic ones. Berlinerblau writes, “[Obama’s] strategy seems clear: lay low of the religion stuff and wherever possible reframe the hazardous ‘religious freedom’ debate as one about economics and women’s health.” 

Read at The Washington Post

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