How Long Have We Really Been ‘One Nation Under God’? How Long Have We Really Been ‘One Nation Under God’?
Kevin Kruse’s new book explores how “Christian America” was invented to fight FDR’s New Deal.
May 19, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Molly Worthen
Cartoonists Make Soft Targets Cartoonists Make Soft Targets
Especially when their cartoons are so dreadfully unpleasant.
May 19, 2015 / Blog / Tom Tomorrow
Why Afghan Women Carried a Funeral Casket for the First Time in Memory Why Afghan Women Carried a Funeral Casket for the First Time in Memory
Farkhunda was murdered on the streets of Kabul while thousands looked on. Now Afghan women are rising up.
May 12, 2015 / Ann Jones
Inside the New Sanctuary Movement That’s Protecting Immigrants From ICE Inside the New Sanctuary Movement That’s Protecting Immigrants From ICE
Can a network of churches fight deportations?
‘Charlie Hebdo’ Deserves Its Award for Courage in Free Expression. Here’s Why. ‘Charlie Hebdo’ Deserves Its Award for Courage in Free Expression. Here’s Why.
The French satirical publication takes aim at fundamentalism—in all its forms.
Apr 30, 2015 / Blog / Katha Pollitt
Power and Piety Power and Piety
Is the promotion of violence inherent to any religion?
Apr 29, 2015 / Books & the Arts / David Nirenberg
God Is a Republican God Is a Republican
And he wants you to put down your tallywhacker right now.
Apr 7, 2015 / Blog / Tom Tomorrow
Theocracy Versus Democracy Theocracy Versus Democracy
How the reckless Hobby Lobby decision has excited the imagination of the right wing.
Apr 3, 2015 / William Greider
‘Why Do They Hate Us?’ ‘Why Do They Hate Us?’
It’s too easy to condemn the right’s populist attacks on Muslims—especially with so many left-wing atheists and liberal hawks joining the party.
Mar 23, 2015 / Feature / Moustafa Bayoumi
A Q&A With Marilynne Robinson A Q&A With Marilynne Robinson
The novelist discusses religion, history, language and the importance of moral scrutiny.
Mar 23, 2015 / Books & the Arts