United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is an organization that works “to unify, coordinate, encourage, promote and carry on Catholic activities in the United States.”
Category: Government & politics
“Transcript: Exclusive Interview With Jon Huntsman”
On ABC’s Good Morning America show on May 20, 2011, Huntsman clarified his comments about Mormonism, saying that he is a “good Christian” and “very proud” of his Mormon heritage and that he doesn’t think his religion will be a campaign issue.
Susan B. Anthony List
The Susan B. Anthony List is a leading anti-abortion group. The organization and its political action committee work to elect lawmakers who oppose abortion. Marjorie Dannenfelser is president. Contact Mallory Quigley.
“Jon Huntsman: The Potential Republican Presidential Candidate Democrats Most Fear”
Read a May 12, 2011, Time magazine profile of Huntsman in which he says his Mormonism is “tough to define,” a comment that generated some controversy.
“A religious ‘test’ for Romney”
Read a June 1, 2011, piece by Los Angeles Times columnist Tim Rutten on the hurdles a Mormon candidate faces.
“America’s first Mormon president?”
Read a June 2, 2011, article in The Guardian of London on enduring prejudices against Mormons.
“Second Annual Faith and Freedom Conference, Evening Section”
Watch a video on C-Span of Romney’s remarks to the Faith and Freedom Conference.
E.J. Dionne Jr.
E.J. Dionne Jr. is a senior fellow for governance studies at the Brookings Institution. His books include, as co-editor, What’s God Got to Do With the American Experiment?
“Huntsman Makes His Pitch to Social Conservatives”
Read a post from Time‘s Swampland blog about Huntsman’s June 2011 speech to the Faith and Freedom Conference.