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Fearing witch hunt, Muslims denounce planned hearings

January 17, 2011 By Dan Margolis

"Are you now or have you ever been ... ?" is a question that many fear may come back into vogue if Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., goes ahead with hearings on Muslim "radicalization."

Interfaith rally pushes public option forward in Connecticut

December 15, 2010 By Joelle Fishman

A large interfaith rally Dec. 14 demaned implementation of a state public option that would bring residents the full benefit of national health care.

“Four Lions”: comedy about would-be terrorists

December 14, 2010 By Dan Margolis

Marketed as a laugh-filled romp, "Four Lions" offers much more.

Springtime for Franco and Pope Benedict

December 9, 2010 By Norman Markowitz

In Spain recently, Pope Benedict made remarks that boil down to an outrageous defense of the 40-year fascist dictatorship of Gen. Francisco Franco.

Pope’s condom statement offers Rorschach theology

November 23, 2010 By Teresa Albano

Pope Benedict XVI set off a firestorm this week when the Vatican released excerpts from a new book in which the pontiff obliquely says that HIV prevention might be a reason for condoms.