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“What if George Zimmerman were antiracist?”

In the wake of Trayvon Martin’s death on Feb. 26, 2012, and now again in the aftermath of the acquittal of his shooter, George Zimmerman, many commentators have speculated on how the outcome might have been different if some critical aspect of the case were different. I call this the What If game. For example, “What if Martin were white?”

Rallying for immigration reform

On Saturday dozens rallied in downtown Spokane, calling for immigration reform.

Is the military targeting conservative Christians in uniform over gay issues?

On July 19, Fox News' Todd Starnes reported that the Utah Air National Guard is refusing to remove a reprimand against TSgt. Layne Wilson, a 27-year veteran who complained about a gay wedding ceremony at West Point last year.

Residents rally for immigration reform

Local activists gathered at Riverside Park on Saturday to send one message to lawmakers — pass immigration reform laws that will keep families together.

David Brookbank, a social worker and human rights advocate, said many of those who have been deemed “illegals” by the U.S. government, should have been brought into the country as refugees...

VIDEO: Rally for Immigration Reform

<p> Dozens of people gathered at Riverside Park on Saturday to rally for comprehensive reform, hoping that Republicans will be moved to fight to keep families together.</p>

Mistaken identity brings threats to Pastor Zimmermann

Death threats were the last type of phone calls George A. Zimmermann thought he’d get after serving for 55 years as his Pennsylvania community’s preacher.

And he never thought he’d be mistaken for the man headlining news these days: George Zimmerman, the Sanford, Fla., neighborhood watch volunteer acquitted in the fatal shooting of unarmed teen Trayvon Martin in February 2012.

POLL: Are your religious beliefs visible on your car?

"Coexist" and "What Would Jesus Do?" bumper stickers, metal stick-ons of the Jesus fish, a Darwin fish or the Flying Spaghetti Monster, faith-based window clings, a rosary dangling from your rearview mirror ... these are just a few of the symbols we slap onto our vehicles.

Why do we do this?

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