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Just a few weeks ago, Muslims from around the country gathered in Houston, Texas to play host to presidential candidates Senator Bernie Sanders and Mayor Julián Castro, as part of the 56th annual [...]

In the aftermath of 9/11, Americans often recall the feelings of shared loss and of patriotism that united the country. However, from the attacks also came rationale for endless war, civilian [...]

Mental heath professionals have long known that the practice of “conversion therapy” is not only medical quackery, but a damaging and potentially deadly practice. This week, a leading [...]

For years, we have been a part of efforts to expose the political religious right’s attack on the separation of Church and State in this country. Nowhere is this more evident than with [...]

As signs of a growing climate crisis such as Hurricane Dorian get more frequent and devastating, more leaders, scientists, and activists are speaking out about the destructive and deadly effects [...]

Earlier this year, State of Belief hosted a scholar of religion and politics who coined the phrase “ex-vangelical” and spearheaded the social media campaign #emptythepews as a rally against what [...]

When 20-year-old Josh Harris published I Kissed Dating Goodbye, which sold over a million copies and profoundly influenced many young Christians and their parents, leading to what is today known [...]

In recent months, we have seen a disturbing trend in anti-choice legislation. State after state has been chipping away at a woman’s constitutionally-protected right to choose as result of a [...]

Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free. These words are emblazoned on the Statue of Liberty, encapsulating the American ideal of welcoming the stranger. Our [...]

Since arriving in the White House, the Trump administration has rolled back key protections for LGBTQ Americans, including the most recent Department of Labor proposal that would permit federal [...]