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| Finding Religion under the Barrister's Robe and in the Stripper's G-String |
| Tuesday July 3rd, 2012 |
| by Diane WinstonJust another day in the news: Chief Justice John Roberts casts the deciding vote in the Supreme Court's verdict on Obamacare, Egypt's new first lady is introduced to the American public and Steven Soderbergh's film about a male stripper garners mixed reviews. ... read more |
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| Re-modeling Reporting on "The Model Minority" |
| Tuesday June 26th, 2012 |
| by Jane IwamuraLast week, the Pew Research Center released a major report from its recent survey of Asian Americans. Pew's press release tagged Asian Americans as "the best-educated, highest-income, fastest-growing race group in the country," and the highly regarded research institution further buttressed their claim with eye-catching and easily digestible graphics featuring buzzwords and catch-phrases such as hard work, education and tiger moms. Reporters ran with Pew's interpretative frame and generated their own headlines: "Asians eclipsing Latinos in immigration to the U.S." (Reuters); "Asian Americans more educated, successful" (UPI); "Asian American parenting attitudes explored in Pew Study" (Washington Post). ... read more |
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| De-Sissyfying Jesus |
| Thursday June 21st, 2012 |
| by Richard FloryEvangelical Christians have a long history of co-opting popular cultural forms, giving them a nice (and wholesome) Christian gloss and turning them into tools to help convert the massesor at least to get them into the pews at the local megachurch. For example, in the early 20th century Billy Sunday parlayed his past as a debauched professional baseball player into a career as a barnstorming evangelist, drawing thousands to his revival meetings. I've read that he would run out onto stage, slide into position as though he were stealing second base and then stand up and start preaching. ... read more |
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| The Organic (Counter-) Reformation |
| Tuesday June 19th, 2012 |
| by Kevin HealeyA recent headline at Jezebel made a startling claim: "Study Suggests that Eating Organic Foods Contributes to Moral Depravity." It sounds counter-intuitive, given that many who eat organic do so for ethical reasons. Yet it conjures the love-to-hate-her stereotype of the wealthy and obnoxious Whole Foods mom. Psychology professor Kendall Eskine had unwittingly published a study ripe for sensationalist coverage. In the bitter commentary that followed, a broader issue was lost: the tension between consumerism and ethics that plagues every contemporary value system, from the religious to the secular. ... read more |
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| Politicos (and Journos) Chase the Catholic Vote |
| Wednesday June 6th, 2012 |
| by Maura Jane FarrellyReporters, columnists, campaign strategists and admen have once again discovered the Catholic vote and it isn't just because Catholics make up a quarter of the American electorate and are the largest religious group within America's fastest growing voting bloc, Latinos. It's because Catholics are some of the hardest cattle for our cowboy politicians to get their lassos around. They went for Reagan and Bush in the 1980s, Clinton in the 1990s, Gore in 2000, but then Bush in 2004 when, ironically, the evangelical convert was running against the first Catholic to achieve a party nomination since 1960. In 2008, the Catholic vote went back to the Democrats, when 54 percent of Catholics cast their ballots for Barack Obama. ... read more |
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| An Evangelical Changing of the Guard? |
| Monday May 21st, 2012 |
| by Richard FloryAt about the same time that President Barack Obama came out in favor of gay marriage, and North Carolina amended its constitution to forbid gay marriage, a small group calling itself the Biola Queer Underground announced itself on the campus of Biola University, an evangelical university in southern California. Although it is difficult to tell how large this group is, its website claims "dozens" of members. It is understandably secretive, and no members are publicly identified. ... read more |
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| Latinos and LGBT Rights |
| Thursday May 17th, 2012 |
| by Arlene M. Snchez-WalshTwo recent surveys dispel some common misconceptions about Latino/a religious communities and LGBT rights. Adept news media watchers would do well to dig into these findings, which debunk the myth that Latinos/as are overwhelmingly socially conservative and that they invariably rely on their religious convictions to guide their politics. According to a survey from Latino Decisions, moral values are not a defining issue for Latino voters. Another poll commissioned by the National Council of La Raza illuminates the broad gap between stereotypes and reality by revealing growing acceptance of the LGBT community among Latinos/as. ... read more |
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| The Gay Marriage Debate: Not (Just) About Religion |
| Tuesday May 15th, 2012 |
| by Nicole NerouliasCoverage of same-sex marriage often pits conservative Christians against liberals and atheists. While there is certainly some fire behind this smoke, several factors predict which side Americans take on this debate and religion is only part of the puzzle. ... read more |
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| Sex and the Single Muslim |
| Friday May 4th, 2012 |
by Umbreen BhattiSex. Here's the thing, you can talk about it like a giggling pre-teen, or you can talk about it like a grownup. In his Foreign Policy piece titled "Sex and the Single Mullah" great title, right? It definitely got my attention! Joshua Keating covered questions answered and fatwas issued by Islamic scholars on a wide range of issues, all creepy. In Morocco, for example, Imam Abdelbari Zamzami's fatwa was about female masturbation,
which he said was permissible for women who are widowed, divorced, or had lost hope that they would ever have sexual relations with a man. ... read more |
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| Amendment One, Not Commandment One |
| Monday April 30th, 2012 |
by Anthony HatcherMarriage between one man and one woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in this State. This section does not prohibit a private party from entering into contracts with another private party; nor does this section prohibit courts from adjudicating the rights of private parties pursuant to such contracts. This is the wording of Amendment One, a proposed addition to the North Carolina Constitution. Citizens will vote for or against the amendment during the May 8 primary. Same-sex marriage was outlawed in the state in 1996, so why propose a constitutional amendment? ... read more |
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In Their Own Voices
Thursday April 26th, 2012 |
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Gays, Religion and the Journalistic Frame
Thursday April 26th, 2012 |
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Anders Breivik: Lone Wolf or Poster Boy?
Wednesday April 25th, 2012 |
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Deepening Coverage of the Dalai Lama
Tuesday April 24th, 2012 |
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"Left Behind" at Coachella
Thursday April 19th, 2012 |
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Do You Have Faith in the Media?
Tuesday April 17th, 2012 |
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Trayvon Martin, Romney and Evangelicals
Thursday April 12th, 2012 |
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Understanding Oikos
Tuesday April 10th, 2012 |
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Demystifying Mormonism
Tuesday April 10th, 2012 |
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Movies, Money and Morality
Thursday April 5th, 2012 |
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In Southern Thailand, Coverage Of Deadly Bombings Ignores Context and History
Tuesday April 3rd, 2012 |
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Covering Unbelief...Badly
Monday April 2nd, 2012 |
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Trayvon Martin Coverage Highlights Race/Religion Link in GOP Primaries
Thursday March 29th, 2012 |
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Decolonizing Coverage: Religion, Celebrity and Kony 2012
Monday March 26th, 2012 |
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Inoculation Against Bias
Friday March 23rd, 2012 |
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Megachurch and Microscoop: Beyond the Crystal Cathedral
Tuesday March 20th, 2012 |
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I Was a Virgin on Birth Control
Tuesday March 13th, 2012 |
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Ethics Lessons: Sacred Texts and Un-Saintly Behavior
Friday March 9th, 2012 |
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Creeping Shari'a? Or Just Plain Creepy?
Thursday March 1st, 2012 |
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Seeing a Brutal World in a Single Death
Tuesday February 28th, 2012 |
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Lintertainment? Ethno-religious Linsight? Let's Say Both
Friday February 24th, 2012 |
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Rorschach Test: A Portrait of Israeli Jews
Tuesday February 21st, 2012 |
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Foot Soldiers in the Culture Wars?
Thursday February 16th, 2012 |
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Hidden in Plain Sight: Evangelicals, Catholics and Healthcare Reform
Monday February 13th, 2012 |
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Catholics United? Take a Closer Look
Monday February 13th, 2012 |
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Sleeping Through the Healthcare Ruckus
Thursday February 9th, 2012 |
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Desecrating Corpses, Dashing Hopes
Tuesday February 7th, 2012 |
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Black History Month: Looking Foward, Looking Back
Thursday February 2nd, 2012 |
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Veiled by the Media: The Face of Tolerance
Monday January 30th, 2012 |
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From Girl Scouts to Swanlights: Covering Queer Spirituality and the Religious "Nones"
Thursday January 26th, 2012 |
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Covering the Hater Who Loves Jesus
Monday January 23rd, 2012 |
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Who's Leading the Evangelical (Super) Pack?
Thursday January 19th, 2012 |
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When Is a Swastika Not a Swastika?
Tuesday January 17th, 2012 |
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The Other Reporter: Non-Western Journalists Marginalized by International Press
Tuesday January 17th, 2012 |
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Mitt Romney's Mexican Heritage
Thursday January 12th, 2012 |
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Republicans Seek Conservative Christian (Will Settle for Christian Conservative)
Monday January 9th, 2012 |
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In Turbulent Times, Looking for the Silver Lining
Thursday January 5th, 2012 |
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What's On Our Radar
Tuesday January 3rd, 2012 |
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Occupy Christmas (and 2012)!
Monday December 19th, 2011 |
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Nothing Sparks a Movement Like an Adversary (and Some Bad PR)
Thursday December 15th, 2011 |
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Merry Christmas: The War IsOver?
Monday December 12th, 2011 |
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Taking Liberties with "Religious Liberty"
Wednesday December 7th, 2011 |
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Kentucky Church Bans Interracial Marriages
Sunday December 4th, 2011 |
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Who's Afraid of Religious Freedom?
Thursday December 1st, 2011 |
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Pamela Geller Cries "Fowl"
Monday November 28th, 2011 |
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The Evangelical 99 Percent
Sunday November 20th, 2011 |
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Ethics, Abuse and Sacred Institutions
Thursday November 17th, 2011 |
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International Transgender Day of Remembrance: Getting the Story, in Their Own Words
Monday November 14th, 2011 |
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Spinning Success from Failure: The Religious Right, News Media and American Politics
Wednesday November 9th, 2011 |
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Covering Judaism(s) at Occupy Wall Street
Thursday November 3rd, 2011 |
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Occupy the Earth: Paganism and the OWS Movement
Monday October 31st, 2011 |
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Religious Leaders Get a Pass from Prosecutors--And the Press?
Thursday October 27th, 2011 |
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The Mahayana Moment (Or Was Steve Jobs Just Another Tiger Woods)?
Monday October 24th, 2011 |
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Zombies, Wall Street and the Problem of Evil
Thursday October 20th, 2011 |
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Fool Me Once
Monday October 17th, 2011 |
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Why Covering the "Cult" of Mormonism Misses the Mark
Thursday October 13th, 2011 |
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Estevez and the Modern-day, Everyday Pilgrim
Monday October 10th, 2011 |
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LGBT Ordination: Small Steps, Big Changes
Monday October 3rd, 2011 |
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One Nation Under Mammon
Friday September 30th, 2011 |
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Church and State, Questions and Context
Tuesday September 27th, 2011 |
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Dissent, Diversity and Anxiety
Thursday September 22nd, 2011 |
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Debunking Muslim Myths
Monday September 19th, 2011 |
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Not Seen, Not Heard: Day-to-Day Life in Palestine
Thursday September 15th, 2011 |
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"Outrage Machine" v. Bloomberg: First Amendment Victory or Secularism's Last Stand?
Monday September 12th, 2011 |
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The Ephemera of Commemoration
Friday September 9th, 2011 |
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Civil Religion in High Steel
Friday September 9th, 2011 |
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The Saint of 9/11?
Thursday September 8th, 2011 |
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Whose 9/11 Memorial Is It Anyway?
Wednesday September 7th, 2011 |
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9/11 Forces Change to Saudi's Global Religious Mission
Tuesday September 6th, 2011 |
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World Religions on Hallowed Ground
Tuesday August 30th, 2011 |
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Elephant Gun: Bill Keller Hits the Target, and Then Some
Monday August 29th, 2011 |
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Journalism and 9/11
Thursday August 25th, 2011 |
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The West Memphis Three: Demons in the Dock...Or the Pressbox?
Wednesday August 24th, 2011 |
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Covering Israel's Belated "Arab Spring"
Monday August 22nd, 2011 |
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