The "religious bigot" who brought down slavery.

Attaining asylum in the land of the free is harder than you'd think.

Middle Eastern Christians might end up more repressed under democracy than under dictators.

Making abortion rare will take more than words.

Recent comments on Bush and gays, the humanity of pre-embryos, and other subjects.

Challenge to suicide law gets new life.

The recent protests aren't like the fall of the Berlin Wall, but they do constitute a significant movement toward freedom.

Immigration bill could jeopardize asylum seekers, critics say.

Author says Muslims are troubled by our morals more than our politics.

Anti-homosexuality free speech, UK cloning, and a UN cloning ban.

As the Supreme Court decides how to rule after hearing arguments over the Ten Commandments, the former chief justice of Alabama's highest court says removing government religious monuments are like getting a ticket for driving 50 mph in a 55 zone.

Harvard's Edward C. Green says health officials undermine abstinence and fidelity programs in Africa.

Conservatives warn about "bulldozing" monuments, a backlash against "judicial activism," and an "ugly" confirmation process for future justices.

Arguments inside and prayers outside courtroom aim to define government's relationship to religion.

When a judge violated the church-state peace treaty.

Judge allows Terri Schiavo to live a few days longer.

Religious prejudice undermines tsunami aid work.

The greatest threat to liberty in Iraq is not international terrorism.

Recent stats on helping the needy, the tsunami, and religious government officials.