President Barack Obama
Why every Jewish kid goes on Birthright
By Jeffrey Salkin — January 19, 2023
It is a rite of passage for almost every Jewish college student. Its impact goes even further than you know.
Report: Biden mulls appointing first-ever Muslim federal judge
By Joseph Hammond — March 12, 2021
(RNS) — Qureshi was previously nominated for a district court seat by then-President Barack Obama in 2016.
Why religious liberty trumps free birth control
By Jacob Lupfer — June 1, 2017
(RNS) People should not be compelled by the state to violate their consciences. That’s what religious freedom means, and it is a foundational American value.
Trump is right: It’s moral and legal to prioritize persecuted Christians
By Johnnie Moore — February 7, 2017
(RNS) For far too long, our country has not done enough to help religious minorities in the Middle East via safe zones or refugee resettlement.
President Obama designates historic civil rights sites including black churches
By Adelle M. Banks — January 13, 2017
(RNS) He cited the role of congregations in three new national historic areas in Alabama and South Carolina.
In his own words: President Obama on faith
By Adelle M. Banks — January 9, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) Quotes from the 44th president about faith over his two terms in the White House.
The Obama presidency: ‘War on religion’ or ‘Amazing Grace’?
By Adelle M. Banks — January 9, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) A president who had been viewed as reticent about his faith wowed many when he sang ‘Amazing Grace’ at a funeral for a Charleston, S.C., shooting victim. But his record on issues that matter to faith groups was mixed.
New International Religious Freedom Act a first for atheists
By Kimberly Winston — December 19, 2016
(RNS) The freshly signed Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act is being heralded by both atheists and Christians as a milestone.
Obama names last adviser to his final faith-based council
By Adelle M. Banks — September 19, 2016
(RNS) The last appointee to the 24-member council leads a Muslim community organization in Chicago.
Swedish Muslim takes on anti-Semitism
By Lauren Markoe — August 1, 2016
(RNS) Siavosh Derakhti is a young, cool Muslim who is trying to awaken Sweden to its anti-Semitism.
Sen. David’s Perdue’s use — and abuse — of Scripture an age-old story
By Yonat Shimron — June 28, 2016
(RNS) Referring to President Obama, the Georgia Republican cited Psalm 109:8: “May his days be few; may another seize his position.”
Is language being used unfairly against Muslims?
By Kimberly Winston — June 16, 2016
(RNS) Are journalists, pundits and politicians too quick to use the hot-button terms "radical," "terrorist," "extremist" and "Islamist"? And do they apply the same standards when the shooter is a Christian, a Jew or not religious?
Obama meets Dalai Lama despite Chinese objections
By RNS staff — June 16, 2016
The meeting was the fourth between Obama and the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader since Obama took office.
Religious roots of hatred resurface in Orlando
By Yonat Shimron — June 12, 2016
(RNS) If there was one message in the massacre, it seemed to be that LBGT people are still not safe and that religion may be a contributing factor to hatred against gays.
White House adds gender and religious diversity to advisory board
By Adelle M. Banks — May 16, 2016
WASHINGTON (RNS) New members include a transgender woman and representatives of Sikh and Baha’i organizations.
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