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Many US Catholics defied bishops and voted for Obama, but this has only invigorated the Catholic Right.

For a people who bear the burden of slavery, legalized apartheid and the continued vestiges of both, for a moment the elusive goal of feeling fully part of America’s democratic project was realized.

If my mom didn’t love Jesus enough for the fundamentalists, I apparently didn’t love freedom enough for the neo-cons…

Reflections of an American Muslim sometimes Democrat…

Is the Obama campaign a candidacy or a movement? Civil Rights leaders in Birmingham talk about the meaning of the Obama campaign.

A pair of desperate Republicans attempt to smear their opponents with suspect claims about their religious commitments. Responses were swift and harsh.

The folks at CatholicVote have forgotten the Catechism’s call to accept gay people with respect, compassion and sensitivity…

They hear about poverty, AIDS, and other social tragedies and their faith tells them they must be concerned not just about reproductive rights and marriage equality.

A video from Catholicvote.com trots out shopworn stereotypes about the single-issue Catholic voter.