Bloggers: Bill Berkowitz
National Endowment for the Arts is Funding “Pornography”—Again!

Bill Berkowitz.

Fox News has reported that a portion of the Obama administration’s stimulus money wound up supporting gay porn in San Francisco—the religious right is clamoring again to stop arts funding.

“Future of Babylon” Project Preserves History to Some, Ushers in “End Times” to Others

Bill Berkowitz.

An uptick in tourism could transform the ancient city of Babylon back into a major destination for tourists, which according to several conservative Christian evangelicals, could set the stage for the ‘last days’ of history.    

Gays in Great Danger in Iraq

Bill Berkowitz.

After months of silence, the US State Department finally condemns the murders of 24 young men who were gay, or perceived to be gay.

Hate Speech Leads to Violence: In Wake of Abortion Doc Murder, Religious Leaders Skirt the Issue

Bill Berkowitz.

While everyone on both sides of the abortion issue seems to condemn the murder of George Tiller, few admit the malignant effects of "baby killer" rhetoric.

Latino Politicians/Pastors Lead Fight Against Same-sex Marriage in New York

Bill Berkowitz.

Mega-evangelical Samuel Rodriguez joins with Senator Ruben Diaz to rally opponents to gay marriage.

Swiftboating Obama’s Health Care Reform?

Bill Berkowitz.

A new group hires the PR company that so efficiently promoted the aims of the swiftboat campaign to trash John Kerry. They're hoping to do the same to health care reform.

Religious Right in a Froth Over Hate Crimes Legislation

Bill Berkowitz.

Eager to stir up its base, Christian conservatives have latched onto the fight against Hate Crimes Legislation which, they claim, may result in the prosecution of anti-gay clergy.

UPDATED: Warren is... Heterogeneous on Gay Marriage; In Hot Water for Equivocation

Bill Berkowitz.

Last week on Larry King, "America's Pastor" downplayed his opposition to gay marriage. That was not always the case.

Iowa OKs Gay Marriage, WWCD? (What Will California Do?)

Bill Berkowitz.

Has Iowa adhered to its long history of justice or is preventing two men from marrying each other no different than prohibiting a man from marrying his house plant.

Much-Married Newt Gingrich Converts to Catholicism

Bill Berkowitz.

Newt Gingrich may be a Catholic now, but he's still going for the jugular.