religion
To bake or not to bake: “The Cake” takes on “religious liberty”
July 6, 2017It tackles the thorny issue of equal rights in public accommodation vs. an individual’s right to “religious liberty” in their choice to discriminate against those whose personal values may not jibe with their own.
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U.S. Supreme Court further blurs the line between Church and State
June 27, 2017“Religious freedom should protect unwilling taxpayers from funding church property, not force them to foot the bill."
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The problem with dividing “good Muslims” from “bad Muslims”
June 1, 2017Right-wing extremists are increasingly visible in the U.S., yet Trump still characterizes violence and extremism as an exclusively Muslim phenomenon.
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Oakland community gathers in solidarity with Muslim neighbors
May 11, 2017Right now in California,” Bonta said, “my colleagues and I think it’s absolutely critical to be a counterweight to balance the hatred coming out of Washington DC. As we go, others will follow.
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“We’ve got each other’s back”: San Jose residents march for immigrants
April 11, 2017Leaders of faith communities spoke, pledging their active support for immigrants and their commitment to fighting Trump’s anti-immigrant policies.
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