Arizona
Arizona Rep. Juan Mendez: We need atheist invocations
By Chris Stedman — May 14, 2014
After Greece vs. Galloway, Arizona Rep. Juan Mendez tells RNS why atheists should offer invocations at government meetings, and why all people should support them.
Meet James Woods, who could be the first open atheist elected to Congress
By Chris Stedman — April 27, 2014
Arizona's James Woods could be the first person elected to U.S. Congress to openly campaign as an atheist, and the first blind member of Congress in nearly 100 years. He spoke with RNS about his beliefs and his campaign.
How Arizona’s ‘religious freedom’ bill became an ‘anti-gay’ bill
By Tobin Grant — February 27, 2014
Arizona's religious liberty bill became an anti-gay bill because both sides saw this a fight between religious liberty and LGBT rights.
Kansas, Arizona bills reflect national fight over gay rights vs. religious liberty
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — February 21, 2014
(RNS) Fights in Arizona and Kansas about denying services to gays and lesbians mirrors the national debate on whether the religious rights of business owners also extend to their for-profit companies.
Shariah 101: What is it and why do states want to ban it?
By Omar Sacirbey — July 25, 2013
(RNS) Muslims around the world have varying views about what Shariah entails, and its role in personal and public life. So what exactly is Shariah? Here are five facts that might help make sense of this complex and often misunderstood term.
When firefighters fall, chaplains stand
By Adelle M. Banks — July 2, 2013
(RNS) "What we do is we come alongside the survivors,” said Chaplain Jimmie Duncan, president of the Texas Corps of Fire Chaplains. “Sometimes we’re quiet. Sometimes we hug them. Sometimes we pray."
Arizona Democrat to replace defeated Pete Stark as sole atheist in Congress
By Kimberly Winston — November 7, 2012
(RNS) Pete Stark, the only openly atheist member of Congress, was defeated Tuesday, but newly elected Arizona Rep. Kyrsten Sinema will take his place -- representing what atheists, humanists and other nontheists hope is a new wave of nonreligous lawmakers. By Kimberly Winston.
A Religious Breakdown of 12 Battleground States
By Mark Silk — November 3, 2012
Our resident religion & politics guru Mark Silk assesses the religious layout of 12 battleground states - and explains why religion will matter on Election Day.
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