Segments

When the FCC announced recently that it would adopt new regulations for the Internet – regulations commonly known as Net Neutrality – the announcement was widely cheered by champions of free [...]

Last week, on the 50th anniversary of the march for voting rights in Selma, Alabama, the nation’s religious and political leaders descended on the town to reenact and remember that historic march [...]

State of Belief is proud to welcome back Rev. Canon Albert Ogle, an Anglican clergyman who has served as a leader in the struggle for human rights – women’s rights and LBGT rights in particular – [...]

Welton sits down with Dr. Robert P. Jones, Founding President of the Public Religion Research Institute and a frequent guest of the program, to gain insight into the landscape of American values, [...]

One of State of Belief’s favorite resources on issues related to America’s sizeable atheist and humanist population has long been the “Friendly Atheist” blog on the Patheos online community. This [...]

While political leaders in Texas have been hostile to marriage equality, one Austin couple – Sarah Goodfriend and Suzanne Bryant – became the first and only legally married same-sex [...]

The struggle for social justice in Texas has deep roots in immigration and religious freedom. In the Lone Star State, advocates for equal rights must combat the common misperception that [...]

A careful look at the films from the past year shows a large number of Christian-themed films – often released and supported through outside-the-multiplex methods like church screenings. [...]

Welton comments on the ‘Circle of Protection’ grassroots initiative in Oslo, Norway. A 17-year-old Muslim activist organized a human chain to help the local synagogue’s members [...]

In the wake of the refusal of some Alabama judges to grant marriage certificates to same-sex couples this past week, the narratives of many Southerners who identify as gay have been shared on a [...]