Religion

Bringing God Into It Bringing God Into It

The secular left consistently disarms itself of what could be its most powerful weapon against the religious right: a spiritual vision of the world.

Apr 6, 2006 / Feature / Rabbi Michael Lerner

Looking for Salvation in All the Wrong Places Looking for Salvation in All the Wrong Places

Progressive religious leaders should be sensitive to the danger that unexamined God-based public policy presents, whether it comes from the right or the left.

Apr 6, 2006 / Feature / Frances Kissling

Robert Scheer: ‘Anti-Christian Conspirators’ Slay DeLay Robert Scheer: ‘Anti-Christian Conspirators’ Slay DeLay

Tom DeLay claims to see a vast anti-Christian conspiracy in the legal troubles that forced him out of the House--though his own sins would seem to be sufficient explanation.

Apr 5, 2006 / Column / Robert Scheer

The Devil Inside The Devil Inside

Falsehoods, fudges and outright lies have defined Ralph Reed's career. Tarnished by the Abramoff scandal, he's betting his political future on the tendency of the religious right t...

Mar 30, 2006 / Feature / Bob Moser

Republicanizing the Race Card Republicanizing the Race Card

David Duke and a cohort of white nationalists seek to reposition their minuscule movement at a time when their signature issues have been co-opted by pseudo-populist media personal...

Mar 23, 2006 / Feature / Max Blumenthal

With God on Our Side? With God on Our Side?

The right-wing hijacking of religion's public role in our political discourse is as undeniable as it is inappropriate, and represents one of liberalism's most serious problems.

Mar 2, 2006 / Column / Eric Alterman

Only Pictures? Only Pictures?

Two prominent cartoon artists discuss their perspective on the worldwide protests over the Muhammad cartoons.

Feb 20, 2006 / Comix Nation / Joe Sacco and Art Spiegelman

The Right to Be Offended The Right to Be Offended

The question raised by cartoons deemed offensive to Islam has never been whether or not to draw the line but where it should be drawn.

Feb 9, 2006 / Editorial / Gary Younge

Fury Over Foreigners Fury Over Foreigners

Western cartoons deemed insulting to Islam are only part of what is fueling mob frenzy in Afghanistan. Growing rage against the presence of foreign troops and frustration with inef...

Feb 7, 2006 / Feature / Christian Parenti

Limbo to Close: Mass Evictions Expected Limbo to Close: Mass Evictions Expected

The Vatican is about to close limbo, the theological netherworld where unbaptized babies, prophets and philosophers were believed to reside in lieu of heaven. This is causing a who...

Dec 13, 2005 / Feature / Nicholas von Hoffman

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