The Iranian Impasse The Iranian Impasse
Five new books explore the failed progressive movements in Iran, and the dilemma the US left faces today.
Jun 27, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Janet Afary and Kevin B. Anderson
Persian Ghosts Persian Ghosts
The complex historical tensions between Sunnis and Shiites are not enough to explain the current crisis in the Middle East.
Jun 14, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Chris Toensing
The New Atheists The New Atheists
An increasingly outspoken community of atheists and agnostics is getting fed up with being marginalized, ignored and insulted.
Jun 7, 2007 / Feature / Ronald Aronson
The Abstinence Gluttons The Abstinence Gluttons
Meet the religious conservatives at the faith-based feeding trough who are getting rich controlling sex education in America.
May 31, 2007 / Feature / Michael Reynolds
‘Feckless’? No Way! ‘Feckless’? No Way!
Who says American feminists have ignored the plight of Muslim women?
May 24, 2007 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Agent of Intolerance Agent of Intolerance
Jerry Falwell is best known for crusading against abortion and homosexuality. But early on, he skillfully used race to galvanize the Christian right.
May 16, 2007 / Feature / Max Blumenthal
The Imaginary Jew The Imaginary Jew
Two new novels, by Michael Chabon and Nathan Englander, recharge the modern Jewish experience with a sense of the exotic.
May 10, 2007 / Books & the Arts / William Deresiewicz
Among the Disbelievers Among the Disbelievers
In their rush to throw out God, atheist writers appear to have given little thought to what should replace Him.
May 10, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Lazare
Mormons, in a Flattering Light Mormons, in a Flattering Light
A new PBS documentary provides a lush but not very enlightening look at Mormons in America.
May 2, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Veiled Intolerance Veiled Intolerance
A batch of new books describe how European governments have dealt with Muslim immigrants and citizens since 9/11.
Mar 22, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Richard Wolin