News and commentary for September 2

Congressional approval of Iran deal highly likely 

The Obama administration needs only one more senate vote to assure it is able to proceed. This despite a concerted effort by some pro-Israel groups to block it. This is a win for the president and a loss for AIPAC.

Majority of GOP followers believe Barack Obama is a Muslim

According to a recent poll, fifty-four percent of Republicans believe that Obama is a Muslim. Thirty-two percent are agnostic on the matter, and fourteen percent believe he’s a Christian. Such is the power of conservative clergy and media in the US.

Koran may predate Muhammad 

A Koran discovered in England last month may be older than claimed – and older than when Muhammad is said to have received them. There have long been arguments that Muhammad used preexisting texts as the basis of the religious movement he led.