Democratic lawmakers urged the Democratic Party’s Platform Committee Aug. 14 to moderate their official position on abortion.
Letter: Democrats must make room for pro-lifers, ‘moderate’ abortion position
Panel: Democrats face challenges engaging faith voters
During the “Faith and the Faithful in the Democratic Party” panel at Georgetown University, Elizabeth Podrebarac Sciupac, a research associate who specializes in polling related to religion at the Pew Research Center, said part of Democrats’ conundrum with voting may have to do with the diversity of the party, particularly the religious diversity.
New study examines political shifts of Christians, other believers
The American Values Atlas, released Sept. 6 by the Public Religion Research Institute, took note of the role religion plays in shaping trends in U.S. politics.
After furor over remarks, DNC chair to meet with pro-life Dems’ head
After a furor erupted over his statement that the Democratic Party should support only those candidates who support legal abortion, Democratic National Committee chairman Thomas Perez will meet with the head of Democrats for Life of America, Kristen Day.
South Korean Catholics hope new president can unify nation
Catholics in South Korea have high expectations for unity, equality and an end to corruption under the country’s newly elected president, Moon Jae-in who is a Catholic and member of South Korea’s Democratic Party.
The battle over gun regulation returns to the election season
Arguments about violence, guns and which kinds of arms should be available to the public long have been a staple in modern-day presidential elections, and this year it’s no different.