Tag Archives: Religion
The Feministing Five: Vera Farmiga
TweetVera Farmiga is an Academy Award-nominated actress who is about to make her directorial debut with the movie Higher Ground, in which she also stars. Her portrayal of a hard-driving, brook-no-bullshit businesswoman in Up in the Air, for which she garnered an Oscar nomination and with which she nearly stole the show from co-star George [...]
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Catholic university sues insurer for covering contraception
TweetDuquesne University is suing Highmark Inc for improperly covering the costs of contraception. Duquesne University on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against Highmark Inc., claiming that the insurer improperly paid reimbursements for birth control and other medications and procedures that go against the school’s Catholic mission. Filed in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas, the [...]
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Italy moves closer to banning face-coverings
TweetFollowing in suit with Belgium and France, Italy passed a draft law yesterday that entertains the expansion of public safety laws that would ban women from wearing face coverings. It appears that using government to fight religious expression is a continuing trend in the European Union. via Guardian UK. The draft, which was passed by [...]
Melissa Harris-Perry on the role of faith in politics
TweetIf you missed Melissa Harris-Perry hosting in Rachel Maddow’s absence last week, you missed out. Good news is there is plenty to see online, like this important examination of faith and politics: Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Tweet
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What my Christian fundamentalist upbringing taught me about periods