Social Justice Anti-Semitic Incidents in the U.S. Rose 57 Percent in 2017 There were 1,986 reported anti-Semitic incidents last year. Candace Butera
Social Justice Love Religion, but Hate Intolerance? Try Buddhism New research finds that, unlike those of monotheistic faiths, Buddhist concepts do not inspire prejudice toward outsiders. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Music Bridges Cultures? Actually, Not So Much New research suggests the discomfort caused by listening to “strange” music can lead people to lose empathy for outsiders. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Love Thy Neighbor? Not If He’s Different New research reveals that people connected to organized religion are more likely to harbor racial prejudice. David Villano
News in Brief Religion and Intolerance in Contemporary American Politics A leading political scientist finds that intolerance of opposing political views is stronger among people with the strongest religious views. James L. Gibson