U.S. Urges New Saudi King to Expand Freedom

Although an ally of the U.S., Saudia Arabia is a tightly controlled Islamic monarchy. Some U.S. lawmakers are prodding the new king to implement reforms, especially of democratic rights and religious freedom.

Lawmakers Say Religious Freedom Report is All Bark, More to Do

My latest article for World regarding international persecution:

While the Obama administration made two big moves on persecution this week—appointing an ambassador for international religious freedom and releasing the State Department’s religious freedom report—two Republican lawmakers said more work remains to be done.