Weekly┬áUS and World Public Policy Report by Edwina Rogers Myanmar Passes Four Protection Of Race And Religion Statutes - SPI Coalition Takes Note Since May, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar signed into law four ÔÇ£Protection of the [...]
Leon County Circuit Court will begin hearing oral arguments in a case filed by atheist group Center for Inquiry against Lamb of God and Prisoners of Christ, two ministries that are also drug and substance abuse rehab centers. CFI filed a motion for summary judgment last May, looking to stop the public funding that goes into the two ministries.
Weekly Demographic and Research Polls┬áReport by Deanna Cantrell Recent controversy has surrounded the CampbellÔÇÖs Soup Company for their portrayal of same-sex parents in a new advertising campaign.┬á Many would view this as long overdue and progressive, even theists are [...]
Weekly Fellows Report By Deanna Cantrell SPI Fellow John McWhorter has two new articles centered on linguistics.┬á The first, Why ÔÇ£RedskinsÔÇØ Is a Bad Word, not only delves into the controversy surrounding the football team; it also explores the [...]
Christianity is alive and well in New Zealand's public schools. What impact does this have on the indigenous people of New Zealand, many of whom interweave their heritage with modern secular society?
See the NYT's interactive data on the 158 families that have funded nearly half of the 2016 presidential election, using Monopoly pieces. Who are these families? The NYT pulls back the political curtain and exposes just who fuels the presidential campaign.
Could there be another cause that a significant number of Americans do not support taking and even greater amount of money yearly? How about a $71 billion cause?
We welcome a new---or shall I say, very old, Coalition: The Gospel According to Stephenson. This and more in this week's Coalition Report!
This week we welcome new SPI Fellow Dr. Christopher DiCarlo! Also in the spotlight, Mark Juergensmeyer and Elham Manea---all in this week's Fellow's Update.
Pope FrancisÔÇÖ recently concluded tours of Cuba and the United States have been hailed as triumphs. Hundreds of millions, from staunch Roman Catholics to skeptical outsiders, followed his every move and listened to his message. Given FrancisÔÇÖ loving charisma and [...]
