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The Contraceptive Mandate Marches On
The Supreme Court begins to reassess the balance between
religious liberty and gender equity in its Hobby Lobby decision.
by Sam Livingston and Mark Silk

Hell No, I Won't Go by Andrew Walsh
A whistleblower discredits the Catholic Church's handling of clergy misconduct in Minnesota.

Ukraine's Orthodox Breakup by Andrew Walsh
The Russian Orthodox Church is losing its grip on Ukraine.

Marriage is Always Complicated in Utah by Philip L. Barlow and Scott Marianno
The LDS early history bubbles up to the chagrin of the church’s contemporary leaders.

Breaking Bad in Burma by Ingrid Jordt
Until recently viewed as heroes of religious liberty, Buddhist monks are now striking a hardline stance against Islam.

Evangelicals Wimp Out on Immigration by Andrew Walsh
How hard will evangelicals push the GOP on immigration? Not much.

Pew on Jew by Jerome A. Chanes
A Pew survey finds American Jewry more secular and less tied to traditional institutions.

Zen Master in the Garden by Christine McCarthy McMorris
Phil Jackson brings a Zen vibe to the New York Knicks.

The Pope’s Israel Driveby by Yoel Cohen
Israelis barely notice Pope Francis’ visit.

Noah: The Movie by Seth Sanders
Scripture doesn’t offer much guidance on staging the story of Noah and the Flood.

The Art of RIN by Stephen Alcorn
Here are some of our favorite illustrations by artist Stephen Alcorn.

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