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News Articles: religious liberty

Charleston resident Tia Clark teaches tourists the coastal South Carolina tradition of catching blue crabs. She and her wife say the Equality Act would make it easier for them to adopt a child.

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Equality Act Would Extend Civil Rights Laws To LGBTQ People Throughout U.S.

South Carolina is one of about two dozen states that have few or no statewide LGBTQ protections. The federal Equality Act would change that, but some in the state say the bill goes too far.

March 24, 2021
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By:
  • Victoria Hansen
LGBTQ supporters gather in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 8, 2019.

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  • Religion

Religious Freedom Arguments Give Rise To Executive Order Battle

Legislative remedies prove ineffective in reconciling religious freedom claims with concerns about discrimination, so the battle is waged via executive orders.

November 16, 2020
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  • Tom Gjelten

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Lawmakers Scramble As Crossover Deadline Approaches

On this edition of Political Rewind, conservative legislators are scrambling to save their latest version of a religious liberty bill that appears to be...

March 05, 2019
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Controversial Bills Debut Ahead of Crossover Day

On this edition of Political Rewind, it’s been some time since legislators have taken a serious look at further restrictions on abortion in Georgia. But...

March 01, 2019
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
President Trump holds up a proclamation after signing it in the Rose Garden of the White House on Thursday. Trump said he was making it easier for churches and religious groups to take part in politics without risk of losing their tax-exempt status.

Annotated: Trump's Executive Order On Religious Liberty

President Trump signed an executive order Thursday relaxing political restrictions on religious groups. Among other provisions, Trump directs the IRS to...

February 21, 2019
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  • NPR

Religious Liberty Bill Hopes to Change Public School Rules

A new front has opened in the ongoing "religious liberty" legislative battle, this time over religious expression in schools. On Monday, State Rep....

January 30, 2019
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  • Morgan Carter

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Speaker David Ralston Previews the 2019 Legislative Session

On this edition of Political Rewind, House of Representatives Speaker David Ralston joins us just days before he gavels in the 2019 Session.

January 09, 2019
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
In a file photo, now Governor-elect Brian Kemp gives a thumbs-up to supporters, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018, in Athens, Ga.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Kemp Lays Out His Agenda

On this edition of Political Rewind, Governor-elect Brian Kemp lays out the basics of his policy agenda.

November 20, 2018
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By:
  • Tom Faust
Members of Mothers Demand Action and Everytown for Gun Safety rally outside the Georgia State Capitol in favor of gun control, February 21, 2018.

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  • Politics

Georgians Rally For Gun Control At State Capitol

On this edition of Political Rewind, we talk with former Georgia Congressman Jack Kingston. He's making national headlines for comments calling into...

February 21, 2018
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

88.5 GPB-Atlanta Noon News For Wednesday January 24, 2018

Deal A "No" On Religious Liberty Legislation Major Development Planned For Atlanta's Downtown Gulch Walking Dead Lawsuit Filed

January 24, 2018
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  • Drew Dawson
Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., speaks during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017 in Washington.

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  • Politics

David Perdue Throws Himself Into Middle Of Trump “S***hole” Controversy

On this edition of Political Rewind, Georgia Senator David Perdue puts himself front and center in one of the biggest controversies of the Trump...

January 17, 2018
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Georgia House Speaker David Ralston is interviewed by Political Rewind hosts Bill Nigut and Greg Bluestein on December 13, 2017.

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  • Politics

Ralston Talks Legislative Session

On this edition of "Political Rewind," as the 2018 Georgia legislative session approaches, we’re joined by Speaker of the House of Representatives David...

December 13, 2017
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Keshia Lance Bottoms (left) and Mary Norwood (right) will face each other in a runoff election to determine the next mayor of Atlanta on December 5.

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  • Politics

Atlanta Mayoral Candidates Spar In Final Debate

On this edition of "Political Rewind," did President Donald Trump admit to obstructing justice on Twitter? Also, the controversial Republican tax reform...

December 04, 2017
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

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  • Politics

New P&G Spot And Dukes of Hazzard Actor Prompt Our Panelists To Get Candid About Race

Are some of the Republican Party’s top stars beginning to pave the way to run for president in 2020 if Donald Trump steps aside? On today’s show we’ll...

August 07, 2017
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

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  • Politics

The RFRA Rumble: Josh McKoon Vs. Brian Robinson

On this edition, we present a “Political Rewind” exclusive: a debate between Columbus state senator Josh McKoon, the hardest driving proponent of...

June 08, 2016
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  • Bill Nigut
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