Religion

Before the Law Before the Law

Isaac B. Singer: A Life fails to fully illustrate the complexity of the writer's struggle with his heritage.

Feb 15, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Vivian Gornick

People’s Revolt in Lebanon People’s Revolt in Lebanon

By empowering the dispossessed, Hezbollah has become a formidable force that is threatening the US-backed Lebanese government.

Dec 20, 2006 / Feature / Mohamad Bazzi

God’s Willing Executioners God’s Willing Executioners

God's War explores the barbaric clash of Christianity and Islam, and what happens when people follow religious voices that no one else can hear.

Nov 22, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Lazare

‘Arrows for the War’ ‘Arrows for the War’

The Christian "Quiverfull" movement measures a mother's spiritual resolve by the number of children she raises, each one an arrow in the quiver of God's army.

Nov 9, 2006 / Feature / Kathryn Joyce

Keeping Up Appearances Keeping Up Appearances

What are we to make of those who would equate Muslim women who wear the veil with the threat of terrorism?

Nov 9, 2006 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

In God’s Country In God’s Country

The secular left should think twice before casting religious people as its foes. After all, alienating potential allies and confining ourselves to a small sect of like-minded belie...

Nov 2, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Eyal Press

State of Denial State of Denial

By denying a noted Islamic religious scholar entry to the United States because of his ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, the Bush Administration reveals its inability to deal with th...

Oct 27, 2006 / Feature / Stephen Glain

Warlords of the First Amendment Warlords of the First Amendment

A right-wing radio host on the vanguard of the English Only movement provides a platform for religious crazies to keep them from ruining the funeral of murdered Amish girls.

Oct 12, 2006 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

AIPAC Runs Right AIPAC Runs Right

American Jews are liberals and support Democrats. Why, then, do Jewish organizations, supported by contributions of liberal Jews, strategize with Republicans on how to smear these ...

Oct 10, 2006 / Feature / Eric Alterman

With the Party of Dobson With the Party of Dobson

At the unofficial GOP midterm convention, Focus on the Family delivered election-day marching orders to the faithful, praising GOP hopefuls and hurling jeremiads against liberals, ...

Sep 27, 2006 / Feature / Max Blumenthal

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