Hannah Rosenthal, a Special Envoy and director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism, has defended her presence on…
Special Envoy on anti-semitism defends herself against ADL
American politics
Fuel on the fire
As Dina Temple-Rastin of NPR reports, controversy over Park51 has reached a new zenith in way of irony. Far from helping…
Religion and place
Rural Vermont is a place known for its natural beauty---trees, rolling hills, and open green space. Recently, a Catholic couple…
Islam and Islamism
Barry Rubin, director of the Global Research in International Affairs Center and editor of the Middle East Review of International…
Perceiving the President
A recent Pew Research poll indicates that an increasing percentage of Americans believe Barack Obama is a Muslim.
Religious freedom, wisdom, and Park51
As the mid-term electoral season enters its final months, the growing controversy over the construction of Park51, the now well-known…
GOP candidate Angle says U.S. guilty of “idolatry”
As Michael Blood from the AP reported in an article on August 5, audio and transcripts from an interview Sharron…
Jewish community responds to ADL statement on the Cordoba Initiative
This past week, adding to the controversy surrounding the Cordoba Initiative, the Anti-Defemation League (ADL) voiced its opposition to the…
Park51 (née Cordoba House) one step closer to construction
The New York Times reported yesterday that the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission has effectively made it possible for…
Who are the “spiritual but not religious”?
Who are the Americans who identify as “spiritual but not religious”? What unifying characteristics, qualities, and beliefs might they share?…