President Trump’s shifting claim that ‘we got rid’ of the Johnson Amendment

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Among the many things Lyndon B. Johnson cemented into law is the “Johnson Amendment,” a provision of the U.S. tax code that prohibits religious organizations and many nonprofits from endorsing or opposing political candidates. Trump claims that he “got rid” of the amendment and that religious organizations are now free to espouse political views in …

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Senator Cory Booker on the Global Gag Rule

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In a campaign position released May 22, 2019, Booker outlines his stance on the global gag rule, which bans federal funding for non-governmental organizations that provide abortion counseling or referrals, advocate to decriminalize abortion, or expand abortion services: “On Day One in office, I will rescind [the global gag rule] and allow U.S. family planning …

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Less Than Half in U.S. Would Vote for a Socialist for President

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Less than half of Americans (47%) say they would vote for a qualified presidential candidate who is a socialist — the same percentage Gallup found in 2015. A socialist candidate is the only one among a dozen hypothetical candidates about whom a minority of Americans say they are willing to give their vote. Among religious …

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Senator Michael Bennet on LGBTQ Equality

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On March 13, 2019 Bennet and colleagues introduced S.788⁠—the Equality Act⁠—a bipartisan bill which bans discrimination against LGBTQ individuals. The bill specifically targets issues such as employment, housing, public accommodations, jury service, access to credit, and federal funding. On the issue, Bennet stated: “It is far past time for federal laws to be entirely free …

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Cohen: Pete Buttigieg, please don’t equate religion with morality

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Opinion writer Kate Cohen recently wrote on presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg in the Washington Post, noting, “Buttigieg kept calmly answering questions exactly the way I would if I were a more hopeful, smarter person, which suddenly I wanted to be. There was just one thing that bothered me: the religion.” Cohen continued, “I’m an atheist. I …

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Senator Amy Klobuchar on Reproductive Rights

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On May 21, 2019, following her appearance at a Capitol hill rally for reproductive rights, Klobuchar tweeted: “Women’s reproductive rights are under attack across the country. I’m here on the Supreme Court steps at the rally to take back our rights. Today we must stand together to #StopTheBans. I will always stand up for women’s …

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Governor Steve Bullock on LGBTQ Rights

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On January 18, 2016 Bullock signed an executive order for the state of Montana that protected LGBTQ state employees from discrimination. At the press conference, he said it was time to “recommit to [Martin Luther] King’s values of compassion and equity” through the introduction of the protection. On the same day, he tweeted: “No Montanan …

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At a National Day of Prayer speech, Trump falsely claims there was little religious freedom before his election

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In his National Day of Prayer speech, President Trump focused on how much the United States has changed since his election, particularly for people of faith. The president, who won a large majority of white evangelical Christians and white Catholic voters in 2016, spoke about how difficult life had been for religious Americans before he …

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Conservative group vows to challenge gender therapy ban

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A conservative group is vowing to challenge the state’s newly enacted ban on a controversial form of therapy that seeks to alter teens’ sexual orientation or gender identity. Last week, Republican Gov. Charlie Baker signed legislation outlawing so-called “conversion therapy” by prohibiting licensed mental health professionals from using the techniques and requiring public school teachers …

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