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The Public Eye, Summer 2015

Senior fellow Frederick Clarkson discusses how the Christian Right is stepping up its game to circumvent civil liberties by creating exemptions to civil rights laws--twisting the meaning of religious freedom away from an affirming and pluralistic value.

In this issue

When the Exception Is the Rule: Christianity in the Religious Freedom Debates

The 2014 case of General Synod of the United Church of Christ v. Cooper was a landmark event because, although the case was ostensibly about opposition to marriage equality, the decision upheld foundational notions of religious equality and equal…

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Beyond the Hate Frame

An Interview with Kay Whitlock & Michael Bronski

What is called “hate violence”—violence directed at vulnerable and marginalized groups—is not abhorrent to respectable society. On the contrary, respectable society has provided the models, policies, and practices that marginalize people of color,…

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Latin America in the Crosshairs

Alliance Defending Freedom Takes Aim

ADF, an Arizona-based, right-wing religious legal organization, has, in the last decade, made a dedicated push to grow its international portfolio. Having made significant inroads domestically, they moved into Europe, Eastern Europe, and Southeast…

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Big Questions About Templeton

How the Philanthropic Giant Legitimizes Faith Healing

Templeton has sought to create a rapprochement between science and religion. This article traces the impact of the Foundation by exploring a slice of its influence on research into the Charismatic and Pentecostal movements.

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The Art of Activism: Asad Badat

Asad Badat, the artist behind the cover of the Summer 2015 issue, says he’s always seen himself as “a passionate observer who has romantic eyes for beauty.” Recently, though, he’s departed from this observatory position, opting instead to use his…

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