The Week in Commentary A review of the week's commentaries and some of the comments they elicited.September 14, 2012
BBC's coverage of anti-American protests and reaction After an attack in Libya that killed four Americans earlier this week, the U.S. Embassy compound in Yemen is the scene of the latest anti-American protest in the Middle East. Hundreds of protesters stormed the embassy compound today and burned the American flag. Our coverage of this breaking story continues with the BBC's "World Have Your Say" program.Minnesota Public Radio News Presents, September 13, 2012
Muslim anger over perceived insults to faith Muslim anger over perceived Western insults to Islam has exploded several times, most recently in Tuesday's attacks against U.S. diplomatic posts in the Middle East in which U.S. ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens and three other Americans were killed.September 12, 2012
How will religion influence Nov. election? As voters take a stand on marriage amendments, the economy and women's rights, religion continues to have an influence. How are different religions coming together on issues? Will religion drive turnout or be a deal-breaker for voters?The Daily Circuit, September 10, 2012
Bishop's conviction intensifies calls to step down Calls for Bishop Robert Finn's resignation intensified a day after he became the highest-ranking U.S. church official to be convicted of a crime related to the child sexual abuse scandal.September 8, 2012
Roseville votes against marriage amendment The Roseville City Council has gone on the record unanimously opposing a proposed constitutional amendment on the November ballot that defines marriage as between one woman and one man.August 28, 2012
The Week in Commentary A summary of the past week's commentaries, with some of the comments they inspired.August 25, 2012
Evangelist Billy Graham in hospital A spokesman for Billy Graham says the 93-year-old evangelist has been admitted to a North Carolina hospital for an infection in his lungs.August 12, 2012
US nuns under Vatican rebuke will continue talks American nuns described as dissenters in a Vatican report that ordered an overhaul of their group said Friday they will talk with church leaders about potential changes but will not compromise on the sisters' mission.August 11, 2012
Wis. Sikhs leave bullet hole to mark mass shooting They removed the bloodstained carpeting, repaired shattered windows and painted over gunfire-scarred walls. But Sikh Temple of Wisconsin members left a single bullet hole to mark the memory of a white supremacist's deadly rampage.August 10, 2012